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Subtract 18/49 from 16/24

16/24 - 18/49 is 44/147.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    16/24 = 16 × 49/24 × 49 = 784/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
    18/49 = 18 × 24/49 × 24 = 432/1176
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    784/1176 - 432/1176 = 784 - 432/1176 = 352/1176
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/147

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