Subtract 7/16 from 49/5
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 7/16
49/5 - 7/16 is 749/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
7/16 = 7 × 5/16 × 5 = 35/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/80 - 35/80 = 784 - 35/80 = 749/80 - In mixed form: 929/80
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