Subtract 28/16 from 4/49
1st number: 4/49, 2nd number: 1 12/16
4/49 - 28/16 is -327/196.
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,
4/49 = 4 × 16/49 × 16 = 64/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
28/16 = 28 × 49/16 × 49 = 1372/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/784 - 1372/784 = 64 - 1372/784 = -1308/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -327/196
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