Subtract 9/49 from 72/6
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 9/49
72/6 - 9/49 is 579/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
72/6 = 72 × 49/6 × 49 = 3528/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
9/49 = 9 × 6/49 × 6 = 54/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3528/294 - 54/294 = 3528 - 54/294 = 3474/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 579/49
- In mixed form: 1140/49
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