Subtract 5/49 from 21/16
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 5/49
21/16 - 5/49 is 949/784.
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,
21/16 = 21 × 49/16 × 49 = 1029/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
5/49 = 5 × 16/49 × 16 = 80/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1029/784 - 80/784 = 1029 - 80/784 = 949/784 - In mixed form: 1165/784
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