Subtract 2/49 from 49/14
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 2/49
49/14 - 2/49 is 339/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
49/14 = 49 × 7/14 × 7 = 343/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
2/49 = 2 × 2/49 × 2 = 4/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/98 - 4/98 = 343 - 4/98 = 339/98 - In mixed form: 345/98
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