Subtract 3/84 from 49/8, Solve 6 1/8

Subtract 3/84 from 49/8

1^st number: 6 1/8, 2^nd number: 3/84

49/8 - 3/84 is 341/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
49/8 = 49 × 21/8 × 21 = 1029/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
3/84 = 3 × 2/84 × 2 = 6/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
1029/168 - 6/168 = 1029 - 6/168 = 1023/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 341/56
In mixed form: 65/56

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