Subtract 45/16 from 49/56
1st number: 49/56, 2nd number: 2 13/16
49/56 - 45/16 is -31/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
49/56 = 49 × 2/56 × 2 = 98/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
45/16 = 45 × 7/16 × 7 = 315/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/112 - 315/112 = 98 - 315/112 = -217/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/16
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