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Subtract 6/16 from 9/49

9/49 - 6/16 is -75/392.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
    9/49 = 9 × 16/49 × 16 = 144/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    6/16 = 6 × 49/16 × 49 = 294/784
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    144/784 - 294/784 = 144 - 294/784 = -150/784
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -75/392

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