Subtract 35/49 from 10/16, Solve 10/16

Subtract 35/49 from 10/16

10/16 - 35/49 is -5/56.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
10/16 = 10 × 49/16 × 49 = 490/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
35/49 = 35 × 16/49 × 16 = 560/784
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/784 - 560/784 = 490 - 560/784 = -70/784
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/56

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