Subtract 49/9 from 21/14
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 5 4/9
21/14 - 49/9 is -71/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
21/14 = 21 × 9/14 × 9 = 189/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
49/9 = 49 × 14/9 × 14 = 686/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/126 - 686/126 = 189 - 686/126 = -497/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/18
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