Subtract 8/49 from 16/2
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 8/49
16/2 - 8/49 is 384/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
16/2 = 16 × 49/2 × 49 = 784/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
8/49 = 8 × 2/49 × 2 = 16/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/98 - 16/98 = 784 - 16/98 = 768/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 384/49
- In mixed form: 741/49
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