Subtract 49/45 from 7/14, Solve 7/14

Subtract 49/45 from 7/14

1^st number: 7/14, 2^nd number: 1 4/45

7/14 - 49/45 is -53/90.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
7/14 = 7 × 45/14 × 45 = 315/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
49/45 = 49 × 14/45 × 14 = 686/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/630 - 686/630 = 315 - 686/630 = -371/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/90

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