Subtract 2/16 from 60/49, Solve 1 11/49

Subtract 2/16 from 60/49

1^st number: 1 11/49, 2^nd number: 2/16

60/49 - 2/16 is 431/392.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
60/49 = 60 × 16/49 × 16 = 960/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
2/16 = 2 × 49/16 × 49 = 98/784
Subtract the two like fractions:
960/784 - 98/784 = 960 - 98/784 = 862/784
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 431/392
In mixed form: 139/392

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