Subtract 42/16 from 49/2
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 2 10/16
49/2 - 42/16 is 175/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
49/2 = 49 × 8/2 × 8 = 392/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
42/16 = 42 × 1/16 × 1 = 42/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/16 - 42/16 = 392 - 42/16 = 350/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 175/8
- In mixed form: 217/8
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