Subtract 10/49 from 35/6
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 10/49
35/6 - 10/49 is 1655/294.
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,
35/6 = 35 × 49/6 × 49 = 1715/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
10/49 = 10 × 6/49 × 6 = 60/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/294 - 60/294 = 1715 - 60/294 = 1655/294 - In mixed form: 5185/294
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