Subtract 49/42 from 9/14
1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 1 7/42
9/14 - 49/42 is -11/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
9/14 = 9 × 3/14 × 3 = 27/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
49/42 = 49 × 1/42 × 1 = 49/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/42 - 49/42 = 27 - 49/42 = -22/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/21
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