Subtract 56/84 from 49/14
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 56/84
49/14 - 56/84 is 17/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
49/14 = 49 × 6/14 × 6 = 294/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/84 - 56/84 = 294 - 56/84 = 238/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/6
- In mixed form: 25/6
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