Subtract 2/49 from 30/16
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 2/49
30/16 - 2/49 is 719/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
30/16 = 30 × 49/16 × 49 = 1470/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
2/49 = 2 × 16/49 × 16 = 32/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/784 - 32/784 = 1470 - 32/784 = 1438/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 719/392
- In mixed form: 1327/392
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