Subtract 8/49 from 20/8
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 8/49
20/8 - 8/49 is 229/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
20/8 = 20 × 49/8 × 49 = 980/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
8/49 = 8 × 8/49 × 8 = 64/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/392 - 64/392 = 980 - 64/392 = 916/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 229/98
- In mixed form: 233/98
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