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Subtract 1/49 from 49/14

1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 1/49

49/14 - 1/49 is 341/98.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    49/14 = 49 × 7/14 × 7 = 343/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
    1/49 = 1 × 2/49 × 2 = 2/98
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    343/98 - 2/98 = 343 - 2/98 = 341/98
  5. In mixed form: 347/98

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