Subtract 27/49 from 32/2
1st number: 16 0/2, 2nd number: 27/49
32/2 - 27/49 is 757/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
32/2 = 32 × 49/2 × 49 = 1568/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
27/49 = 27 × 2/49 × 2 = 54/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/98 - 54/98 = 1568 - 54/98 = 1514/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 757/49
- In mixed form: 1522/49
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