Subtract 49/6 from 49/5
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 8 1/6
49/5 - 49/6 is 49/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
49/5 = 49 × 6/5 × 6 = 294/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
49/6 = 49 × 5/6 × 5 = 245/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/30 - 245/30 = 294 - 245/30 = 49/30 - In mixed form: 119/30
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