Subtract 49/3 from 35/6
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 16 1/3
35/6 - 49/3 is -21/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
35/6 = 35 × 1/6 × 1 = 35/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
49/3 = 49 × 2/3 × 2 = 98/6 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/6 - 98/6 = 35 - 98/6 = -63/6 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/2
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