Subtract 14/49 from 75/4
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 14/49
75/4 - 14/49 is 517/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
75/4 = 75 × 49/4 × 49 = 3675/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
14/49 = 14 × 4/49 × 4 = 56/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3675/196 - 56/196 = 3675 - 56/196 = 3619/196 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 517/28
- In mixed form: 1813/28
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