Subtract 56/49 from 56/6
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 1 7/49
56/6 - 56/49 is 172/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
56/6 = 56 × 49/6 × 49 = 2744/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
56/49 = 56 × 6/49 × 6 = 336/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2744/294 - 336/294 = 2744 - 336/294 = 2408/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 172/21
- In mixed form: 84/21
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