Subtract 15/42 from 49/6, Solve 8 1/6

Subtract 15/42 from 49/6

1^st number: 8 1/6, 2^nd number: 15/42

49/6 - 15/42 is 164/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
49/6 = 49 × 7/6 × 7 = 343/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
15/42 = 15 × 1/42 × 1 = 15/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
343/42 - 15/42 = 343 - 15/42 = 328/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 164/21
In mixed form: 717/21

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