Subtract 49/96 from 16/56
16/56 - 49/96 is -151/672.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
16/56 = 16 × 12/56 × 12 = 192/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
49/96 = 49 × 7/96 × 7 = 343/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/672 - 343/672 = 192 - 343/672 = -151/672
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