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
- 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,
3/14 = 3 × 1/14 × 1 = 3/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/14 - 3/14 = 343 - 3/14 = 340/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 170/7
- In mixed form: 242/7
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