Subtract 49/42 from 5/16
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 1 7/42
5/16 - 49/42 is -41/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
5/16 = 5 × 21/16 × 21 = 105/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
49/42 = 49 × 8/42 × 8 = 392/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/336 - 392/336 = 105 - 392/336 = -287/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/48
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