Subtract 21/30 from 49/6
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 21/30
49/6 - 21/30 is 112/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
49/6 = 49 × 5/6 × 5 = 245/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
21/30 = 21 × 1/30 × 1 = 21/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/30 - 21/30 = 245 - 21/30 = 224/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 112/15
- In mixed form: 77/15
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