Subtract 14/49 from 35/16
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 14/49
35/16 - 14/49 is 213/112.
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,
35/16 = 35 × 49/16 × 49 = 1715/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
14/49 = 14 × 16/49 × 16 = 224/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/784 - 224/784 = 1715 - 224/784 = 1491/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 213/112
- In mixed form: 1101/112
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