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Subtract 70/16 from 5/49

1st number: 5/49, 2nd number: 4 6/16

5/49 - 70/16 is -1675/392.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 16 is 784

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
    5/49 = 5 × 16/49 × 16 = 80/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    70/16 = 70 × 49/16 × 49 = 3430/784
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    80/784 - 3430/784 = 80 - 3430/784 = -3350/784
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1675/392

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