Subtract 2/9 from 48/14, Solve 3 6/14

Subtract 2/9 from 48/14

1^st number: 3 6/14, 2^nd number: 2/9

48/14 - 2/9 is 202/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
48/14 = 48 × 9/14 × 9 = 432/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
2/9 = 2 × 14/9 × 14 = 28/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
432/126 - 28/126 = 432 - 28/126 = 404/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 202/63
In mixed form: 313/63

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