Subtract 2/16 from 49/3, Solve 16 1/3

Subtract 2/16 from 49/3

1^st number: 16 1/3, 2^nd number: 2/16

49/3 - 2/16 is 389/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
49/3 = 49 × 16/3 × 16 = 784/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
2/16 = 2 × 3/16 × 3 = 6/48
Subtract the two like fractions:
784/48 - 6/48 = 784 - 6/48 = 778/48
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 389/24
In mixed form: 165/24

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