Subtract 49/70 from 36/6, Solve 6 0/6

Subtract 49/70 from 36/6

1^st number: 6 0/6, 2^nd number: 49/70

36/6 - 49/70 is 53/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 70 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
36/6 = 36 × 35/6 × 35 = 1260/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
49/70 = 49 × 3/70 × 3 = 147/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/210 - 147/210 = 1260 - 147/210 = 1113/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/10
In mixed form: 53/10

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