Subtract 25/35 from 49/14, Solve 3 7/14

Subtract 25/35 from 49/14

1^st number: 3 7/14, 2^nd number: 25/35

49/14 - 25/35 is 39/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
49/14 = 49 × 5/14 × 5 = 245/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
25/35 = 25 × 2/35 × 2 = 50/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
245/70 - 50/70 = 245 - 50/70 = 195/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14

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