Subtract 14/84 from 49/35
1st number: 1 14/35, 2nd number: 14/84
49/35 - 14/84 is 37/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
49/35 = 49 × 12/35 × 12 = 588/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
14/84 = 14 × 5/84 × 5 = 70/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/420 - 70/420 = 588 - 70/420 = 518/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/30
- In mixed form: 17/30
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