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Subtract 16/10 from 9/49

1st number: 9/49, 2nd number: 1 6/10

9/49 - 16/10 is -347/245.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 10 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    9/49 = 9 × 10/49 × 10 = 90/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    16/10 = 16 × 49/10 × 49 = 784/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    90/490 - 784/490 = 90 - 784/490 = -694/490
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -347/245

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