Subtract 49/45 from 4/16, Solve 4/16

Subtract 49/45 from 4/16

1^st number: 4/16, 2^nd number: 1 4/45

4/16 - 49/45 is -151/180.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 45 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
4/16 = 4 × 45/16 × 45 = 180/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
49/45 = 49 × 16/45 × 16 = 784/720
Subtract the two like fractions:
180/720 - 784/720 = 180 - 784/720 = -604/720
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -151/180

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