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Subtract 15/49 from 10/16

10/16 - 15/49 is 125/392.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 49 is 784

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    10/16 = 10 × 49/16 × 49 = 490/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
    15/49 = 15 × 16/49 × 16 = 240/784
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    490/784 - 240/784 = 490 - 240/784 = 250/784
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/392

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