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Subtract 3/49 from 10/16

10/16 - 3/49 is 221/392.

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,
    3/49 = 3 × 16/49 × 16 = 48/784
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    490/784 - 48/784 = 490 - 48/784 = 442/784
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 221/392

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