Subtract 5/49 from 6/2
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 5/49
6/2 - 5/49 is 142/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
6/2 = 6 × 49/2 × 49 = 294/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
5/49 = 5 × 2/49 × 2 = 10/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/98 - 10/98 = 294 - 10/98 = 284/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 142/49
- In mixed form: 244/49
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