Subtract 24/60 from 49/6, Solve 8 1/6

Subtract 24/60 from 49/6

1^st number: 8 1/6, 2^nd number: 24/60

49/6 - 24/60 is 233/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
49/6 = 49 × 10/6 × 10 = 490/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
24/60 = 24 × 1/60 × 1 = 24/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/60 - 24/60 = 490 - 24/60 = 466/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 233/30
In mixed form: 723/30

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