Subtract 6/8 from 42/49
42/49 - 6/8 is 3/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
42/49 = 42 × 8/49 × 8 = 336/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
6/8 = 6 × 49/8 × 49 = 294/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/392 - 294/392 = 336 - 294/392 = 42/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/28
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