Subtract 20/49 from 75/16
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 20/49
75/16 - 20/49 is 3355/784.
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,
75/16 = 75 × 49/16 × 49 = 3675/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
20/49 = 20 × 16/49 × 16 = 320/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3675/784 - 320/784 = 3675 - 320/784 = 3355/784 - In mixed form: 4219/784
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