Subtract 10/16 from 49/81
49/81 - 10/16 is -13/648.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 16 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
49/81 = 49 × 16/81 × 16 = 784/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
10/16 = 10 × 81/16 × 81 = 810/1296 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/1296 - 810/1296 = 784 - 810/1296 = -26/1296 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/648
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