Subtract 7/8 from 49/6
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 7/8
496 - 78 is 17524.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
496 = 49 × 46 × 4 = 19624 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
78 = 7 × 38 × 3 = 2124 - Subtract the two like fractions:
19624 - 2124 = 196 - 2124 = 17524 - In mixed form: 7724
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