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Subtract 49/3 from 16/2

1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 16 1/3

16/2 - 49/3 is -25/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 3 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
    16/2 = 16 × 3/2 × 3 = 48/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    49/3 = 49 × 2/3 × 2 = 98/6
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    48/6 - 98/6 = 48 - 98/6 = -50/6
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/3

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