Subtract 45/56 from 49/16
1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 45/56
49/16 - 45/56 is 253/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
49/16 = 49 × 7/16 × 7 = 343/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
45/56 = 45 × 2/56 × 2 = 90/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/112 - 90/112 = 343 - 90/112 = 253/112 - In mixed form: 229/112
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