Subtract 49/16 from 28/49
1st number: 28/49, 2nd number: 3 1/16
28/49 - 49/16 is -279/112.
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,
28/49 = 28 × 16/49 × 16 = 448/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
49/16 = 49 × 49/16 × 49 = 2401/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/784 - 2401/784 = 448 - 2401/784 = -1953/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -279/112
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