Subtract 20/14 from 49/2
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 1 6/14
49/2 - 20/14 is 323/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
49/2 = 49 × 7/2 × 7 = 343/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
20/14 = 20 × 1/14 × 1 = 20/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/14 - 20/14 = 343 - 20/14 = 323/14 - In mixed form: 231/14
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