Subtract 3/49 from 40/14, Solve 2 12/14

Subtract 3/49 from 40/14

1^st number: 2 12/14, 2^nd number: 3/49

40/14 - 3/49 is 137/49.

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,
40/14 = 40 × 7/14 × 7 = 280/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
3/49 = 3 × 2/49 × 2 = 6/98
Subtract the two like fractions:
280/98 - 6/98 = 280 - 6/98 = 274/98
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/49
In mixed form: 239/49

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