Subtract 49/16 from 25/2
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 3 1/16
25/2 - 49/16 is 151/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
25/2 = 25 × 8/2 × 8 = 200/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
49/16 = 49 × 1/16 × 1 = 49/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/16 - 49/16 = 200 - 49/16 = 151/16 - In mixed form: 97/16
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