Subtract 5/16 from 75/49
1st number: 1 26/49, 2nd number: 5/16
75/49 - 5/16 is 955/784.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
75/49 = 75 × 16/49 × 16 = 1200/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
5/16 = 5 × 49/16 × 49 = 245/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/784 - 245/784 = 1200 - 245/784 = 955/784 - In mixed form: 1171/784
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