Subtract 49/16 from 10/2
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 3 1/16
10/2 - 49/16 is 31/16.
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,
10/2 = 10 × 8/2 × 8 = 80/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
49/16 = 49 × 1/16 × 1 = 49/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/16 - 49/16 = 80 - 49/16 = 31/16 - In mixed form: 115/16
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