Subtract 9/49 from 16/56, Solve 16/56

Subtract 9/49 from 16/56

16/56 - 9/49 is 5/49.

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,
9/49 = 9 × 8/49 × 8 = 72/392
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/392 - 72/392 = 112 - 72/392 = 40/392
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/49

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