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Subtract 7/16 from 50/49

1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 7/16

50/49 - 7/16 is 457/784.

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,
    50/49 = 50 × 16/49 × 16 = 800/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    7/16 = 7 × 49/16 × 49 = 343/784
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    800/784 - 343/784 = 800 - 343/784 = 457/784

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