Subtract 8/14 from 49/21, Solve 2 7/21

Subtract 8/14 from 49/21

1^st number: 2 7/21, 2^nd number: 8/14

49/21 - 8/14 is 37/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 14 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
49/21 = 49 × 2/21 × 2 = 98/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
8/14 = 8 × 3/14 × 3 = 24/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
98/42 - 24/42 = 98 - 24/42 = 74/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21

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