Subtract 30/18 from 16/49
1st number: 16/49, 2nd number: 1 12/18
16/49 - 30/18 is -197/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
16/49 = 16 × 18/49 × 18 = 288/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
30/18 = 30 × 49/18 × 49 = 1470/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/882 - 1470/882 = 288 - 1470/882 = -1182/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -197/147
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