Subtract 6/49 from 50/16, Solve 3 2/16

Subtract 6/49 from 50/16

1^st number: 3 2/16, 2^nd number: 6/49

50/16 - 6/49 is 1177/392.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 49 is 784

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
50/16 = 50 × 49/16 × 49 = 2450/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
6/49 = 6 × 16/49 × 16 = 96/784
Subtract the two like fractions:
2450/784 - 96/784 = 2450 - 96/784 = 2354/784
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1177/392
In mixed form: 31/392

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