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Subtract 15/36 from 49/8

1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 15/36

49/8 - 15/36 is 137/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 36 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    49/8 = 49 × 9/8 × 9 = 441/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
    15/36 = 15 × 2/36 × 2 = 30/72
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    441/72 - 30/72 = 441 - 30/72 = 411/72
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/24
  6. In mixed form: 517/24

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