Subtract 35/7 from 49/14
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 5 0/7
49/14 - 35/7 is -3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
49/14 = 49 × 1/14 × 1 = 49/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
35/7 = 35 × 2/7 × 2 = 70/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/14 - 70/14 = 49 - 70/14 = -21/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/2
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