Subtract 36/49 from 6/3, Solve 2 0/3

Subtract 36/49 from 6/3

1^st number: 2 0/3, 2^nd number: 36/49

6/3 - 36/49 is 62/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
6/3 = 6 × 49/3 × 49 = 294/147
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
36/49 = 36 × 3/49 × 3 = 108/147
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/147 - 108/147 = 294 - 108/147 = 186/147
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 62/49
In mixed form: 113/49

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