Subtract 56/14 from 49/42
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 4 0/14
49/42 - 56/14 is -17/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
49/42 = 49 × 1/42 × 1 = 49/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
56/14 = 56 × 3/14 × 3 = 168/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/42 - 168/42 = 49 - 168/42 = -119/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/6
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