Subtract 72/49 from 16/56
1st number: 16/56, 2nd number: 1 23/49
16/56 - 72/49 is -58/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
16/56 = 16 × 7/56 × 7 = 112/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
72/49 = 72 × 8/49 × 8 = 576/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/392 - 576/392 = 112 - 576/392 = -464/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -58/49
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