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Subtract 15/16 from 4/49

4/49 - 15/16 is -671/784.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
    4/49 = 4 × 16/49 × 16 = 64/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    15/16 = 15 × 49/16 × 49 = 735/784
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    64/784 - 735/784 = 64 - 735/784 = -671/784

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