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Subtract 90/49 from 54/16

1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 1 41/49

54/16 - 90/49 is 603/392.

Steps for subtracting fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    54/16 = 54 × 49/16 × 49 = 2646/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
    90/49 = 90 × 16/49 × 16 = 1440/784
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2646/784 - 1440/784 = 2646 - 1440/784 = 1206/784
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 603/392
  6. In mixed form: 1211/392

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