Subtract 9/49 from 72/16
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 9/49
72/16 - 9/49 is 423/98.
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,
9/49 = 9 × 16/49 × 16 = 144/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3528/784 - 144/784 = 3528 - 144/784 = 3384/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 423/98
- In mixed form: 431/98
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