Subtract 3/49 from 56/16
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 3/49
56/16 - 3/49 is 337/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
56/16 = 56 × 49/16 × 49 = 2744/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
3/49 = 3 × 16/49 × 16 = 48/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2744/784 - 48/784 = 2744 - 48/784 = 2696/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 337/98
- In mixed form: 343/98
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