Subtract 8/14 from 49/16
1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 8/14
49/16 - 8/14 is 279/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 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 14 × 8 = 112,
8/14 = 8 × 8/14 × 8 = 64/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/112 - 64/112 = 343 - 64/112 = 279/112 - In mixed form: 255/112
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