Subtract 8/50 from 16/49, Solve 16/49

Subtract 8/50 from 16/49

16/49 - 8/50 is 204/1225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 50 is 2450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
16/49 = 16 × 50/49 × 50 = 800/2450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
8/50 = 8 × 49/50 × 49 = 392/2450
Subtract the two like fractions:
800/2450 - 392/2450 = 800 - 392/2450 = 408/2450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 204/1225

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