Subtract 63/42 from 49/14
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 1 21/42
49/14 - 63/42 is 2/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
49/14 = 49 × 3/14 × 3 = 147/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
63/42 = 63 × 1/42 × 1 = 63/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/42 - 63/42 = 147 - 63/42 = 84/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/1
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