Subtract 2/16 from 49/25, Solve 1 24/25

Subtract 2/16 from 49/25

1^st number: 1 24/25, 2^nd number: 2/16

49/25 - 2/16 is 367/200.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 16 is 400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
49/25 = 49 × 16/25 × 16 = 784/400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
2/16 = 2 × 25/16 × 25 = 50/400
Subtract the two like fractions:
784/400 - 50/400 = 784 - 50/400 = 734/400
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 367/200
In mixed form: 1167/200

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