Subtract 9/49 from 24/16, Solve 1 8/16

Subtract 9/49 from 24/16

1^st number: 1 8/16, 2^nd number: 9/49

24/16 - 9/49 is 129/98.

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,
24/16 = 24 × 49/16 × 49 = 1176/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
9/49 = 9 × 16/49 × 16 = 144/784
Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/784 - 144/784 = 1176 - 144/784 = 1032/784
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 129/98
In mixed form: 131/98

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