Subtract 14/16 from 75/49
1st number: 1 26/49, 2nd number: 14/16
75/49 - 14/16 is 257/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
75/49 = 75 × 16/49 × 16 = 1200/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
14/16 = 14 × 49/16 × 49 = 686/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/784 - 686/784 = 1200 - 686/784 = 514/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 257/392
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