Subtract 3/42 from 49/6
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 3/42
49/6 - 3/42 is 170/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
3/42 = 3 × 1/42 × 1 = 3/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/42 - 3/42 = 343 - 3/42 = 340/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 170/21
- In mixed form: 82/21
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