Subtract 15/16 from 18/49
18/49 - 15/16 is -447/784.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
18/49 = 18 × 16/49 × 16 = 288/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
15/16 = 15 × 49/16 × 49 = 735/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/784 - 735/784 = 288 - 735/784 = -447/784
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