Subtract 42/16 from 49/8
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 2 10/16
49/8 - 42/16 is 7/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
49/8 = 49 × 2/8 × 2 = 98/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
42/16 = 42 × 1/16 × 1 = 42/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/16 - 42/16 = 98 - 42/16 = 56/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
- In mixed form: 31/2
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