Subtract 49/8 from 72/2
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 6 1/8
72/2 - 49/8 is 239/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
72/2 = 72 × 4/2 × 4 = 288/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
49/8 = 49 × 1/8 × 1 = 49/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/8 - 49/8 = 288 - 49/8 = 239/8 - In mixed form: 297/8
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