Subtract 2/49 from 42/3, Solve 14 0/3

Subtract 2/49 from 42/3

1^st number: 14 0/3, 2^nd number: 2/49

42/3 - 2/49 is 684/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
42/3 = 42 × 49/3 × 49 = 2058/147
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
2/49 = 2 × 3/49 × 3 = 6/147
Subtract the two like fractions:
2058/147 - 6/147 = 2058 - 6/147 = 2052/147
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 684/49
In mixed form: 1347/49

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