Subtract 63/49 from 16/8, Solve 2 0/8

Subtract 63/49 from 16/8

1^st number: 2 0/8, 2^nd number: 1 14/49

16/8 - 63/49 is 5/7.

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,
63/49 = 63 × 8/49 × 8 = 504/392
Subtract the two like fractions:
784/392 - 504/392 = 784 - 504/392 = 280/392
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/7

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