Subtract 63/48 from 16/49, Solve 16/49

Subtract 63/48 from 16/49

1^st number: 16/49, 2^nd number: 1 15/48

16/49 - 63/48 is -773/784.

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,
63/48 = 63 × 49/48 × 49 = 3087/2352
Subtract the two like fractions:
768/2352 - 3087/2352 = 768 - 3087/2352 = -2319/2352
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -773/784

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