Subtract 3/49 from 14/8, Solve 1 6/8

Subtract 3/49 from 14/8

1^st number: 1 6/8, 2^nd number: 3/49

14/8 - 3/49 is 331/196.

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,
3/49 = 3 × 8/49 × 8 = 24/392
Subtract the two like fractions:
686/392 - 24/392 = 686 - 24/392 = 662/392
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 331/196
In mixed form: 1135/196

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