Subtract 27/36 from 49/6, Solve 8 1/6

Subtract 27/36 from 49/6

1^st number: 8 1/6, 2^nd number: 27/36

49/6 - 27/36 is 89/12.

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,
27/36 = 27 × 1/36 × 1 = 27/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/36 - 27/36 = 294 - 27/36 = 267/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/12
In mixed form: 75/12

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