Subtract 56/49 from 16/8
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 1 7/49
16/8 - 56/49 is 6/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
16/8 = 16 × 49/8 × 49 = 784/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
56/49 = 56 × 8/49 × 8 = 448/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/392 - 448/392 = 784 - 448/392 = 336/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/7
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