Subtract 28/49 from 35/6
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 28/49
35/6 - 28/49 is 221/42.
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,
28/49 = 28 × 6/49 × 6 = 168/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/294 - 168/294 = 1715 - 168/294 = 1547/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 221/42
- In mixed form: 511/42
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