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Subtract 45/18 from 49/16

1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 2 9/18

49/16 - 45/18 is 9/16.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 18 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    49/16 = 49 × 9/16 × 9 = 441/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
    45/18 = 45 × 8/18 × 8 = 360/144
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    441/144 - 360/144 = 441 - 360/144 = 81/144
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/16

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