Subtract 18/8 from 8/49, Solve 8/49

Subtract 18/8 from 8/49

1^st number: 8/49, 2^nd number: 2 2/8

8/49 - 18/8 is -409/196.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
8/49 = 8 × 8/49 × 8 = 64/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
18/8 = 18 × 49/8 × 49 = 882/392
Subtract the two like fractions:
64/392 - 882/392 = 64 - 882/392 = -818/392
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -409/196

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