Subtract 3/49 from 16/10, Solve 1 6/10

Subtract 3/49 from 16/10

1^st number: 1 6/10, 2^nd number: 3/49

16/10 - 3/49 is 377/245.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
16/10 = 16 × 49/10 × 49 = 784/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
3/49 = 3 × 10/49 × 10 = 30/490
Subtract the two like fractions:
784/490 - 30/490 = 784 - 30/490 = 754/490
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 377/245
In mixed form: 1132/245

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