Subtract 72/49 from 40/16
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 1 23/49
40/16 - 72/49 is 101/98.
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,
40/16 = 40 × 49/16 × 49 = 1960/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
72/49 = 72 × 16/49 × 16 = 1152/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/784 - 1152/784 = 1960 - 1152/784 = 808/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/98
- In mixed form: 13/98
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