Subtract 49/30 from 6/16, Solve 6/16

Subtract 49/30 from 6/16

1^st number: 6/16, 2^nd number: 1 19/30

6/16 - 49/30 is -151/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
6/16 = 6 × 15/16 × 15 = 90/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
49/30 = 49 × 8/30 × 8 = 392/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
90/240 - 392/240 = 90 - 392/240 = -302/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -151/120

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