Subtract 24/16 from 9/49
1st number: 9/49, 2nd number: 1 8/16
9/49 - 24/16 is -129/98.
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,
9/49 = 9 × 16/49 × 16 = 144/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
24/16 = 24 × 49/16 × 49 = 1176/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/784 - 1176/784 = 144 - 1176/784 = -1032/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -129/98
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