Subtract 49/56 from 7/16
7/16 - 49/56 is -7/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
7/16 = 7 × 7/16 × 7 = 49/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
49/56 = 49 × 2/56 × 2 = 98/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/112 - 98/112 = 49 - 98/112 = -49/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/16
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