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Subtract 6/9 from 16/49

16/49 - 6/9 is -50/147.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 9 is 441

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    16/49 = 16 × 9/49 × 9 = 144/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
    6/9 = 6 × 49/9 × 49 = 294/441
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    144/441 - 294/441 = 144 - 294/441 = -150/441
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -50/147

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