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Subtract 8/49 from 21/16

1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 8/49

21/16 - 8/49 is 901/784.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 49 is 784

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    21/16 = 21 × 49/16 × 49 = 1029/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
    8/49 = 8 × 16/49 × 16 = 128/784
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1029/784 - 128/784 = 1029 - 128/784 = 901/784
  5. In mixed form: 1117/784

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