Subtract 30/49 from 18/16
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 30/49
18/16 - 30/49 is 201/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 49 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
18/16 = 18 × 49/16 × 49 = 882/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
30/49 = 30 × 16/49 × 16 = 480/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/784 - 480/784 = 882 - 480/784 = 402/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 201/392
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