Subtract 49/81 from 84/14
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 49/81
84/14 - 49/81 is 437/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
84/14 = 84 × 81/14 × 81 = 6804/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
49/81 = 49 × 14/81 × 14 = 686/1134 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6804/1134 - 686/1134 = 6804 - 686/1134 = 6118/1134 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 437/81
- In mixed form: 532/81
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