Subtract 4/18 from 49/14, Solve 3 7/14

Subtract 4/18 from 49/14

1^st number: 3 7/14, 2^nd number: 4/18

49/14 - 4/18 is 59/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
49/14 = 49 × 9/14 × 9 = 441/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
4/18 = 4 × 7/18 × 7 = 28/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/126 - 28/126 = 441 - 28/126 = 413/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18

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