Subtract 81/98 from 36/6, Solve 6 0/6

Subtract 81/98 from 36/6

1^st number: 6 0/6, 2^nd number: 81/98

36/6 - 81/98 is 507/98.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
36/6 = 36 × 49/6 × 49 = 1764/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
81/98 = 81 × 3/98 × 3 = 243/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/294 - 243/294 = 1764 - 243/294 = 1521/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 507/98
In mixed form: 517/98

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