Subtract 1/16 from 54/49
1st number: 1 5/49, 2nd number: 1/16
54/49 - 1/16 is 815/784.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
54/49 = 54 × 16/49 × 16 = 864/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
1/16 = 1 × 49/16 × 49 = 49/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/784 - 49/784 = 864 - 49/784 = 815/784 - In mixed form: 131/784
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