Subtract 8/30 from 49/6, Solve 8 1/6

Subtract 8/30 from 49/6

1^st number: 8 1/6, 2^nd number: 8/30

49/6 - 8/30 is 79/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 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 30 × 1 = 30,
8/30 = 8 × 1/30 × 1 = 8/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
245/30 - 8/30 = 245 - 8/30 = 237/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/10
In mixed form: 79/10

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