Subtract 14/49 from 7/48, Solve 7/48

Subtract 14/49 from 7/48

7/48 - 14/49 is -47/336.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 49 is 2352

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
7/48 = 7 × 49/48 × 49 = 343/2352
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
14/49 = 14 × 48/49 × 48 = 672/2352
Subtract the two like fractions:
343/2352 - 672/2352 = 343 - 672/2352 = -329/2352
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/336

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