Subtract 49/36 from 42/6
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 1 13/36
42/6 - 49/36 is 203/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
42/6 = 42 × 6/6 × 6 = 252/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
49/36 = 49 × 1/36 × 1 = 49/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/36 - 49/36 = 252 - 49/36 = 203/36 - In mixed form: 523/36
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