Subtract 8/18 from 16/49, Solve 16/49

Subtract 8/18 from 16/49

16/49 - 8/18 is -52/441.

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,
8/18 = 8 × 49/18 × 49 = 392/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
288/882 - 392/882 = 288 - 392/882 = -104/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -52/441

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