Subtract 49/16 from 30/14
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 3 1/16
30/14 - 49/16 is -103/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
30/14 = 30 × 8/14 × 8 = 240/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
49/16 = 49 × 7/16 × 7 = 343/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/112 - 343/112 = 240 - 343/112 = -103/112
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