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Subtract 1/6 from 49/35

1st number: 1 14/35, 2nd number: 1/6

49/35 - 1/6 is 37/30.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 6 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    49/35 = 49 × 6/35 × 6 = 294/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
    1/6 = 1 × 35/6 × 35 = 35/210
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    294/210 - 35/210 = 294 - 35/210 = 259/210
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/30
  6. In mixed form: 17/30

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