Subtract 24/16 from 49/5, Solve 9 4/5

Subtract 24/16 from 49/5

1^st number: 9 4/5, 2^nd number: 1 8/16

49/5 - 24/16 is 83/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
49/5 = 49 × 16/5 × 16 = 784/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
24/16 = 24 × 5/16 × 5 = 120/80
Subtract the two like fractions:
784/80 - 120/80 = 784 - 120/80 = 664/80
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/10
In mixed form: 83/10

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