Subtract 9/49 from 16/24, Solve 16/24

Subtract 9/49 from 16/24

16/24 - 9/49 is 71/147.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
16/24 = 16 × 49/24 × 49 = 784/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
9/49 = 9 × 24/49 × 24 = 216/1176
Subtract the two like fractions:
784/1176 - 216/1176 = 784 - 216/1176 = 568/1176
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/147

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