Subtract 3/49 from 56/42
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 3/49
56/42 - 3/49 is 187/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
56/42 = 56 × 7/42 × 7 = 392/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
3/49 = 3 × 6/49 × 6 = 18/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/294 - 18/294 = 392 - 18/294 = 374/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 187/147
- In mixed form: 140/147
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