Subtract 84/49 from 40/6
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 1 35/49
40/6 - 84/49 is 104/21.
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,
40/6 = 40 × 49/6 × 49 = 1960/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
84/49 = 84 × 6/49 × 6 = 504/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/294 - 504/294 = 1960 - 504/294 = 1456/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 104/21
- In mixed form: 420/21
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