Subtract 84/49 from 10/6
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 1 35/49
10/6 - 84/49 is -1/21.
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,
10/6 = 10 × 49/6 × 49 = 490/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
84/49 = 84 × 6/49 × 6 = 504/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/294 - 504/294 = 490 - 504/294 = -14/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/21
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