Subtract 56/7 from 49/16
1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 8 0/7
49/16 - 56/7 is -79/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 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 7 × 16 = 112,
56/7 = 56 × 16/7 × 16 = 896/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/112 - 896/112 = 343 - 896/112 = -553/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/16
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