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Subtract 9/49 from 16/36

16/36 - 9/49 is 115/441.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
    16/36 = 16 × 49/36 × 49 = 784/1764
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
    9/49 = 9 × 36/49 × 36 = 324/1764
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    784/1764 - 324/1764 = 784 - 324/1764 = 460/1764
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 115/441

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