Subtract 56/8 from 1/49, Solve 1/49

Subtract 56/8 from 1/49

1^st number: 1/49, 2^nd number: 7 0/8

1/49 - 56/8 is -342/49.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
1/49 = 1 × 8/49 × 8 = 8/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
56/8 = 56 × 49/8 × 49 = 2744/392
Subtract the two like fractions:
8/392 - 2744/392 = 8 - 2744/392 = -2736/392
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -342/49

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