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Subtract 49/8 from 3/49

1st number: 3/49, 2nd number: 6 1/8

3/49 - 49/8 is -2377/392.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 8 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    3/49 = 3 × 8/49 × 8 = 24/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    49/8 = 49 × 49/8 × 49 = 2401/392
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    24/392 - 2401/392 = 24 - 2401/392 = -2377/392

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