Subtract 6/8 from 49/36
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 6/8
49/36 - 6/8 is 11/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
49/36 = 49 × 2/36 × 2 = 98/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
6/8 = 6 × 9/8 × 9 = 54/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/72 - 54/72 = 98 - 54/72 = 44/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/18
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