Subtract 25/35 from 49/6, Solve 8 1/6

Subtract 25/35 from 49/6

1^st number: 8 1/6, 2^nd number: 25/35

49/6 - 25/35 is 313/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 35 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
49/6 = 49 × 35/6 × 35 = 1715/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
25/35 = 25 × 6/35 × 6 = 150/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/210 - 150/210 = 1715 - 150/210 = 1565/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 313/42
In mixed form: 719/42

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