Subtract 4/16 from 75/49, Solve 1 26/49

Subtract 4/16 from 75/49

1^st number: 1 26/49, 2^nd number: 4/16

75/49 - 4/16 is 251/196.

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,
4/16 = 4 × 49/16 × 49 = 196/784
Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/784 - 196/784 = 1200 - 196/784 = 1004/784
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 251/196
In mixed form: 155/196

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