Subtract 36/15 from 49/6
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 2 6/15
49/6 - 36/15 is 173/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 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 15 × 2 = 30,
36/15 = 36 × 2/15 × 2 = 72/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/30 - 72/30 = 245 - 72/30 = 173/30 - In mixed form: 523/30
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