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Subtract 1/16 from 6/49

6/49 - 1/16 is 47/784.

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,
    6/49 = 6 × 16/49 × 16 = 96/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    1/16 = 1 × 49/16 × 49 = 49/784
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    96/784 - 49/784 = 96 - 49/784 = 47/784

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