Subtract 9/49 from 14/9
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 9/49
149 - 949 is 605441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
149 = 14 × 499 × 49 = 686441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
949 = 9 × 949 × 9 = 81441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686441 - 81441 = 686 - 81441 = 605441 - In mixed form: 1164441
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