Subtract 28/16 from 49/14
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 1 12/16
49/14 - 28/16 is 7/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
49/14 = 49 × 8/14 × 8 = 392/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
28/16 = 28 × 7/16 × 7 = 196/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/112 - 196/112 = 392 - 196/112 = 196/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/4
- In mixed form: 13/4
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