Subtract 3/14 from 49/81
49/81 - 3/14 is 443/1134.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 14 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
49/81 = 49 × 14/81 × 14 = 686/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
3/14 = 3 × 81/14 × 81 = 243/1134 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/1134 - 243/1134 = 686 - 243/1134 = 443/1134
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