Subtract 9/49 from 48/16, Solve 3 0/16

Subtract 9/49 from 48/16

1^st number: 3 0/16, 2^nd number: 9/49

48/16 - 9/49 is 138/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 49 is 784

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
48/16 = 48 × 49/16 × 49 = 2352/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
9/49 = 9 × 16/49 × 16 = 144/784
Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/784 - 144/784 = 2352 - 144/784 = 2208/784
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 138/49
In mixed form: 240/49

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