Subtract 14/3 from 49/84
1st number: 49/84, 2nd number: 4 2/3
49/84 - 14/3 is -49/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
49/84 = 49 × 1/84 × 1 = 49/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
14/3 = 14 × 28/3 × 28 = 392/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/84 - 392/84 = 49 - 392/84 = -343/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/12
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