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Subtract 20/49 from 50/6

1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 20/49

50/6 - 20/49 is 1165/147.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 49 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
    50/6 = 50 × 49/6 × 49 = 2450/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
    20/49 = 20 × 6/49 × 6 = 120/294
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2450/294 - 120/294 = 2450 - 120/294 = 2330/294
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1165/147
  6. In mixed form: 7136/147

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