Subtract 6/49 from 72/16
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 6/49
72/16 - 6/49 is 429/98.
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,
72/16 = 72 × 49/16 × 49 = 3528/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
6/49 = 6 × 16/49 × 16 = 96/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3528/784 - 96/784 = 3528 - 96/784 = 3432/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 429/98
- In mixed form: 437/98
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