Subtract 1/16 from 70/49, Solve 1 21/49

Subtract 1/16 from 70/49

1^st number: 1 21/49, 2^nd number: 1/16

70/49 - 1/16 is 153/112.

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,
70/49 = 70 × 16/49 × 16 = 1120/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
1/16 = 1 × 49/16 × 49 = 49/784
Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/784 - 49/784 = 1120 - 49/784 = 1071/784
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 153/112
In mixed form: 141/112

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