Subtract 60/49 from 15/16
1st number: 15/16, 2nd number: 1 11/49
15/16 - 60/49 is -225/784.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
15/16 = 15 × 49/16 × 49 = 735/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
60/49 = 60 × 16/49 × 16 = 960/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735/784 - 960/784 = 735 - 960/784 = -225/784
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