Subtract 50/49 from 7/16
1st number: 7/16, 2nd number: 1 1/49
7/16 - 50/49 is -457/784.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
7/16 = 7 × 49/16 × 49 = 343/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
50/49 = 50 × 16/49 × 16 = 800/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/784 - 800/784 = 343 - 800/784 = -457/784
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