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

Subtract 6/24 from 49/6

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

49/6 - 6/24 is 95/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
49/6 = 49 × 4/6 × 4 = 196/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
6/24 = 6 × 1/24 × 1 = 6/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
196/24 - 6/24 = 196 - 6/24 = 190/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/12
In mixed form: 711/12

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