Subtract 12/9 from 49/14, Solve 3 7/14

Subtract 12/9 from 49/14

1^st number: 3 7/14, 2^nd number: 1 3/9

49/14 - 12/9 is 13/6.

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,
49/14 = 49 × 9/14 × 9 = 441/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
12/9 = 12 × 14/9 × 14 = 168/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/126 - 168/126 = 441 - 168/126 = 273/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6

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