Subtract 14/64 from 5/49, Solve 5/49

Subtract 14/64 from 5/49

5/49 - 14/64 is -183/1568.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 64 is 3136

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3136
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 64 = 3136,
5/49 = 5 × 64/49 × 64 = 320/3136
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 49 = 3136,
14/64 = 14 × 49/64 × 49 = 686/3136
Subtract the two like fractions:
320/3136 - 686/3136 = 320 - 686/3136 = -366/3136
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -183/1568

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