Subtract 49/75 from 45/14, Solve 3 3/14

Subtract 49/75 from 45/14

1^st number: 3 3/14, 2^nd number: 49/75

45/14 - 49/75 is 2689/1050.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
45/14 = 45 × 75/14 × 75 = 3375/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
49/75 = 49 × 14/75 × 14 = 686/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
3375/1050 - 686/1050 = 3375 - 686/1050 = 2689/1050
In mixed form: 2589/1050

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