Subtract 49/16 from 10/42
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 3 1/16
10/42 - 49/16 is -949/336.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
10/42 = 10 × 8/42 × 8 = 80/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
49/16 = 49 × 21/16 × 21 = 1029/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/336 - 1029/336 = 80 - 1029/336 = -949/336
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