Subtract 14/21 from 49/45, Solve 1 4/45

Subtract 14/21 from 49/45

1^st number: 1 4/45, 2^nd number: 14/21

49/45 - 14/21 is 19/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 21 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
49/45 = 49 × 7/45 × 7 = 343/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
14/21 = 14 × 15/21 × 15 = 210/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
343/315 - 210/315 = 343 - 210/315 = 133/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/45

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