Subtract 10/49 from 72/14, Solve 5 2/14

Subtract 10/49 from 72/14

1^st number: 5 2/14, 2^nd number: 10/49

72/14 - 10/49 is 242/49.

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,
72/14 = 72 × 7/14 × 7 = 504/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
10/49 = 10 × 2/49 × 2 = 20/98
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/98 - 20/98 = 504 - 20/98 = 484/98
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 242/49
In mixed form: 446/49

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