Subtract 21/14 from 49/3, Solve 16 1/3

Subtract 21/14 from 49/3

1^st number: 16 1/3, 2^nd number: 1 7/14

49/3 - 21/14 is 89/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
49/3 = 49 × 14/3 × 14 = 686/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
21/14 = 21 × 3/14 × 3 = 63/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
686/42 - 63/42 = 686 - 63/42 = 623/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/6
In mixed form: 145/6

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