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Subtract 70/15 from 49/14

1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 4 10/15

49/14 - 70/15 is -7/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 15 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    49/14 = 49 × 15/14 × 15 = 735/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    70/15 = 70 × 14/15 × 14 = 980/210
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    735/210 - 980/210 = 735 - 980/210 = -245/210
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/6

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