Subtract 18/16 from 20/49
1st number: 20/49, 2nd number: 1 2/16
20/49 - 18/16 is -281/392.
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,
20/49 = 20 × 16/49 × 16 = 320/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
18/16 = 18 × 49/16 × 49 = 882/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/784 - 882/784 = 320 - 882/784 = -562/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -281/392
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