Subtract 7/98 from 49/6, Solve 8 1/6

Subtract 7/98 from 49/6

1^st number: 8 1/6, 2^nd number: 7/98

49/6 - 7/98 is 170/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
49/6 = 49 × 49/6 × 49 = 2401/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
7/98 = 7 × 3/98 × 3 = 21/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
2401/294 - 21/294 = 2401 - 21/294 = 2380/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 170/21
In mixed form: 82/21

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