Subtract 49/8 from 6/36
1st number: 6/36, 2nd number: 6 1/8
6/36 - 49/8 is -143/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
6/36 = 6 × 2/36 × 2 = 12/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
49/8 = 49 × 9/8 × 9 = 441/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/72 - 441/72 = 12 - 441/72 = -429/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -143/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/36-49/8 6/36-98/8 6/72-49/8 6/36-49/16 18/36-49/8 6/36-49/24 30/36-49/8 6/36-49/40 42/36-49/8 6/36-49/56