Subtract 10/49 from 60/14
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 10/49
60/14 - 10/49 is 200/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
60/14 = 60 × 7/14 × 7 = 420/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
10/49 = 10 × 2/49 × 2 = 20/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/98 - 20/98 = 420 - 20/98 = 400/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 200/49
- In mixed form: 44/49
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