Subtract 21/14 from 49/8, Solve 6 1/8

Subtract 21/14 from 49/8

1^st number: 6 1/8, 2^nd number: 1 7/14

49/8 - 21/14 is 37/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
49/8 = 49 × 7/8 × 7 = 343/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
21/14 = 21 × 4/14 × 4 = 84/56
Subtract the two like fractions:
343/56 - 84/56 = 343 - 84/56 = 259/56
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/8
In mixed form: 45/8

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