Subtract 9/49 from 64/2, Solve 32 0/2

Subtract 9/49 from 64/2

1^st number: 32 0/2, 2^nd number: 9/49

64/2 - 9/49 is 1559/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
64/2 = 64 × 49/2 × 49 = 3136/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
9/49 = 9 × 2/49 × 2 = 18/98
Subtract the two like fractions:
3136/98 - 18/98 = 3136 - 18/98 = 3118/98
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1559/49
In mixed form: 3140/49

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