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Subtract 49/16 from 3/9

1st number: 3/9, 2nd number: 3 1/16

3/9 - 49/16 is -131/48.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 16 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    3/9 = 3 × 16/9 × 16 = 48/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    49/16 = 49 × 9/16 × 9 = 441/144
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    48/144 - 441/144 = 48 - 441/144 = -393/144
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -131/48

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