Subtract 72/16 from 1/49, Solve 1/49

Subtract 72/16 from 1/49

1^st number: 1/49, 2^nd number: 4 8/16

1/49 - 72/16 is -439/98.

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,
1/49 = 1 × 16/49 × 16 = 16/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
72/16 = 72 × 49/16 × 49 = 3528/784
Subtract the two like fractions:
16/784 - 3528/784 = 16 - 3528/784 = -3512/784
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -439/98

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