Subtract 15/16 from 49/9
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 15/16
49/9 - 15/16 is 649/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
49/9 = 49 × 16/9 × 16 = 784/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
15/16 = 15 × 9/16 × 9 = 135/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/144 - 135/144 = 784 - 135/144 = 649/144 - In mixed form: 473/144
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