Subtract 84/5 from 49/14
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 16 4/5
49/14 - 84/5 is -133/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
49/14 = 49 × 5/14 × 5 = 245/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
84/5 = 84 × 14/5 × 14 = 1176/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/70 - 1176/70 = 245 - 1176/70 = -931/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -133/10
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