Subtract 16/49 from 72/9
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 16/49
72/9 - 16/49 is 376/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
72/9 = 72 × 49/9 × 49 = 3528/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
16/49 = 16 × 9/49 × 9 = 144/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3528/441 - 144/441 = 3528 - 144/441 = 3384/441 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 376/49
- In mixed form: 733/49
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