Subtract 2/16 from 30/49, Solve 30/49

Subtract 2/16 from 30/49

30/49 - 2/16 is 191/392.

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,
30/49 = 30 × 16/49 × 16 = 480/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
2/16 = 2 × 49/16 × 49 = 98/784
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/784 - 98/784 = 480 - 98/784 = 382/784
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 191/392

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