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Subtract 3/14 from 49/2

1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 3/14

49/2 - 3/14 is 170/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
    49/2 = 49 × 7/2 × 7 = 343/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    3/14 = 3 × 1/14 × 1 = 3/14
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    343/14 - 3/14 = 343 - 3/14 = 340/14
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 170/7
  6. In mixed form: 242/7

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