Subtract 49/6 from 21/35
1st number: 21/35, 2nd number: 8 1/6
21/35 - 49/6 is -227/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
21/35 = 21 × 6/35 × 6 = 126/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
49/6 = 49 × 35/6 × 35 = 1715/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/210 - 1715/210 = 126 - 1715/210 = -1589/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -227/30
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