Subtract 49/3 from 8/4
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 16 1/3
8/4 - 49/3 is -43/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
8/4 = 8 × 3/4 × 3 = 24/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
49/3 = 49 × 4/3 × 4 = 196/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/12 - 196/12 = 24 - 196/12 = -172/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/3
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