Subtract 49/20 from 7/14
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 2 9/20
7/14 - 49/20 is -39/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
7/14 = 7 × 10/14 × 10 = 70/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
49/20 = 49 × 7/20 × 7 = 343/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/140 - 343/140 = 70 - 343/140 = -273/140 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -39/20
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