Subtract 49/8 from 10/16
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 6 1/8
10/16 - 49/8 is -11/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
10/16 = 10 × 1/16 × 1 = 10/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
49/8 = 49 × 2/8 × 2 = 98/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/16 - 98/16 = 10 - 98/16 = -88/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/2
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