Subtract 45/14 from 49/9
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 3 3/14
49/9 - 45/14 is 281/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
49/9 = 49 × 14/9 × 14 = 686/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
45/14 = 45 × 9/14 × 9 = 405/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/126 - 405/126 = 686 - 405/126 = 281/126 - In mixed form: 229/126
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