Subtract 24/3 from 49/14
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 8 0/3
49/14 - 24/3 is -9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
49/14 = 49 × 3/14 × 3 = 147/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
24/3 = 24 × 14/3 × 14 = 336/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/42 - 336/42 = 147 - 336/42 = -189/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/2
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