Subtract 49/16 from 70/8
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 3 1/16
70/8 - 49/16 is 91/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
70/8 = 70 × 2/8 × 2 = 140/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
49/16 = 49 × 1/16 × 1 = 49/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/16 - 49/16 = 140 - 49/16 = 91/16 - In mixed form: 511/16
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