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Subtract 18/3 from 49/14

1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 6 0/3

49/14 - 18/3 is -5/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 3 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    49/14 = 49 × 3/14 × 3 = 147/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
    18/3 = 18 × 14/3 × 14 = 252/42
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    147/42 - 252/42 = 147 - 252/42 = -105/42
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/2

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