Subtract 56/49 from 3/8, Solve 3/8 - 1 7/49 as a fraction

Subtract 56/49 from 3/8

1^st number: 3/8, 2^nd number: 1 7/49

3/8 - 56/49 is -43/56.

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,
3/8 = 3 × 49/8 × 49 = 147/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
56/49 = 56 × 8/49 × 8 = 448/392
Subtract the two like fractions:
147/392 - 448/392 = 147 - 448/392 = -301/392
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/56

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