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Subtract 90/16 from 16/49

1st number: 16/49, 2nd number: 5 10/16

16/49 - 90/16 is -2077/392.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 16 is 784

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
    16/49 = 16 × 16/49 × 16 = 256/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    90/16 = 90 × 49/16 × 49 = 4410/784
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    256/784 - 4410/784 = 256 - 4410/784 = -4154/784
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2077/392

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