Subtract 21/49 from 35/16, Solve 2 3/16

Subtract 21/49 from 35/16

1^st number: 2 3/16, 2^nd number: 21/49

35/16 - 21/49 is 197/112.

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,
21/49 = 21 × 16/49 × 16 = 336/784
Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/784 - 336/784 = 1715 - 336/784 = 1379/784
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 197/112
In mixed form: 185/112

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