Subtract 5/49 from 48/6
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 5/49
48/6 - 5/49 is 387/49.
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,
48/6 = 48 × 49/6 × 49 = 2352/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
5/49 = 5 × 6/49 × 6 = 30/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/294 - 30/294 = 2352 - 30/294 = 2322/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 387/49
- In mixed form: 744/49
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