Subtract 16/49 from 49/5
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 16/49
49/5 - 16/49 is 2321/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
49/5 = 49 × 49/5 × 49 = 2401/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
16/49 = 16 × 5/49 × 5 = 80/245 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2401/245 - 80/245 = 2401 - 80/245 = 2321/245 - In mixed form: 9116/245
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