Subtract 14/36 from 49/6, Solve 8 1/6

Subtract 14/36 from 49/6

1^st number: 8 1/6, 2^nd number: 14/36

49/6 - 14/36 is 70/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
49/6 = 49 × 6/6 × 6 = 294/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
14/36 = 14 × 1/36 × 1 = 14/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/36 - 14/36 = 294 - 14/36 = 280/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 70/9
In mixed form: 77/9

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