Subtract 45/48 from 16/49
16/49 - 45/48 is -479/784.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
16/49 = 16 × 48/49 × 48 = 768/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
45/48 = 45 × 49/48 × 49 = 2205/2352 - Subtract the two like fractions:
768/2352 - 2205/2352 = 768 - 2205/2352 = -1437/2352 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -479/784
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