Subtract 40/16 from 2/49
1st number: 2/49, 2nd number: 2 8/16
2/49 - 40/16 is -241/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
2/49 = 2 × 16/49 × 16 = 32/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
40/16 = 40 × 49/16 × 49 = 1960/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/784 - 1960/784 = 32 - 1960/784 = -1928/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -241/98
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