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Subtract 70/49 from 9/14

1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 1 21/49

9/14 - 70/49 is -11/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    9/14 = 9 × 7/14 × 7 = 63/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
    70/49 = 70 × 2/49 × 2 = 140/98
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    63/98 - 140/98 = 63 - 140/98 = -77/98
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/14

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