Subtract 4/16 from 90/49
1st number: 1 41/49, 2nd number: 4/16
90/49 - 4/16 is 311/196.
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,
90/49 = 90 × 16/49 × 16 = 1440/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
4/16 = 4 × 49/16 × 49 = 196/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/784 - 196/784 = 1440 - 196/784 = 1244/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 311/196
- In mixed form: 1115/196
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