Subtract 10/14 from 49/6
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 10/14
496 - 1014 is 31342.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
496 = 49 × 76 × 7 = 34342 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
1014 = 10 × 314 × 3 = 3042 - Subtract the two like fractions:
34342 - 3042 = 343 - 3042 = 31342 - In mixed form: 71942
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