Subtract 6/49 from 16/9
1st number: 1 7/9, 2nd number: 6/49
16/9 - 6/49 is 730/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
16/9 = 16 × 49/9 × 49 = 784/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
6/49 = 6 × 9/49 × 9 = 54/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/441 - 54/441 = 784 - 54/441 = 730/441 - In mixed form: 1289/441
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