Subtract 2/16 from 12/49, Solve 12/49

Subtract 2/16 from 12/49

12/49 - 2/16 is 47/392.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
12/49 = 12 × 16/49 × 16 = 192/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
2/16 = 2 × 49/16 × 49 = 98/784
Subtract the two like fractions:
192/784 - 98/784 = 192 - 98/784 = 94/784
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/392

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