Subtract 9/49 from 96/40, Solve 2 16/40

Subtract 9/49 from 96/40

1^st number: 2 16/40, 2^nd number: 9/49

96/40 - 9/49 is 543/245.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 49 is 1960

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
96/40 = 96 × 49/40 × 49 = 4704/1960
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
9/49 = 9 × 40/49 × 40 = 360/1960
Subtract the two like fractions:
4704/1960 - 360/1960 = 4704 - 360/1960 = 4344/1960
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 543/245
In mixed form: 253/245

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