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Subtract 6/3 from 49/14

1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 2 0/3

49/14 - 6/3 is 3/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    49/14 = 49 × 3/14 × 3 = 147/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
    6/3 = 6 × 14/3 × 14 = 84/42
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    147/42 - 84/42 = 147 - 84/42 = 63/42
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
  6. In mixed form: 11/2

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