Subtract 6/84 from 49/6
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 6/84
49/6 - 6/84 is 170/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
49/6 = 49 × 14/6 × 14 = 686/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/84 - 6/84 = 686 - 6/84 = 680/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 170/21
- In mixed form: 82/21
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