Subtract 9/49 from 16/84, Solve 16/84

Subtract 9/49 from 16/84

16/84 - 9/49 is 1/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 49 is 588

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
16/84 = 16 × 7/84 × 7 = 112/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
9/49 = 9 × 12/49 × 12 = 108/588
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/588 - 108/588 = 112 - 108/588 = 4/588
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/147

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