Subtract 16/30 from 9/49, Solve 9/49

Subtract 16/30 from 9/49

9/49 - 16/30 is -257/735.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 30 is 1470

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
9/49 = 9 × 30/49 × 30 = 270/1470
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
16/30 = 16 × 49/30 × 49 = 784/1470
Subtract the two like fractions:
270/1470 - 784/1470 = 270 - 784/1470 = -514/1470
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -257/735

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