Subtract 40/49 from 42/14
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 40/49
42/14 - 40/49 is 107/49.
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,
42/14 = 42 × 7/14 × 7 = 294/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
40/49 = 40 × 2/49 × 2 = 80/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/98 - 80/98 = 294 - 80/98 = 214/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/49
- In mixed form: 29/49
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