Subtract 48/9 from 7/14
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 5 3/9
7/14 - 48/9 is -29/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
7/14 = 7 × 9/14 × 9 = 63/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
48/9 = 48 × 14/9 × 14 = 672/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/126 - 672/126 = 63 - 672/126 = -609/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/6
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