Subtract 6/14 from 49/5
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 6/14
49/5 - 6/14 is 328/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
49/5 = 49 × 14/5 × 14 = 686/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
6/14 = 6 × 5/14 × 5 = 30/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/70 - 30/70 = 686 - 30/70 = 656/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 328/35
- In mixed form: 913/35
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