Subtract 1/49 from 16/3
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 1/49
16/3 - 1/49 is 781/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
16/3 = 16 × 49/3 × 49 = 784/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
1/49 = 1 × 3/49 × 3 = 3/147 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/147 - 3/147 = 784 - 3/147 = 781/147 - In mixed form: 546/147
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