Subtract 49/8 from 10/6
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 6 1/8
106 - 498 is -10724.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
106 = 10 × 46 × 4 = 4024 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
498 = 49 × 38 × 3 = 14724 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4024 - 14724 = 40 - 14724 = -10724
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