Subtract 4/49 from 32/14
1st number: 2 4/14, 2nd number: 4/49
32/14 - 4/49 is 108/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
32/14 = 32 × 7/14 × 7 = 224/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
4/49 = 4 × 2/49 × 2 = 8/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/98 - 8/98 = 224 - 8/98 = 216/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 108/49
- In mixed form: 210/49
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