Subtract 6/16 from 90/49, Solve 1 41/49

Subtract 6/16 from 90/49

1^st number: 1 41/49, 2^nd number: 6/16

90/49 - 6/16 is 573/392.

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,
6/16 = 6 × 49/16 × 49 = 294/784
Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/784 - 294/784 = 1440 - 294/784 = 1146/784
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 573/392
In mixed form: 1181/392

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