Subtract 35/9 from 49/8
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 3 8/9
49/8 - 35/9 is 161/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
49/8 = 49 × 9/8 × 9 = 441/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
35/9 = 35 × 8/9 × 8 = 280/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/72 - 280/72 = 441 - 280/72 = 161/72 - In mixed form: 217/72
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