Subtract 15/49 from 14/8, Solve 1 6/8

Subtract 15/49 from 14/8

1^st number: 1 6/8, 2^nd number: 15/49

14/8 - 15/49 is 283/196.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
14/8 = 14 × 49/8 × 49 = 686/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
15/49 = 15 × 8/49 × 8 = 120/392
Subtract the two like fractions:
686/392 - 120/392 = 686 - 120/392 = 566/392
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 283/196
In mixed form: 187/196

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