Subtract 5/6 from 49/35
1st number: 1 14/35, 2nd number: 5/6
49/35 - 5/6 is 17/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
49/35 = 49 × 6/35 × 6 = 294/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
5/6 = 5 × 35/6 × 35 = 175/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/210 - 175/210 = 294 - 175/210 = 119/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/30
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