Subtract 98/49 from 6/36, Solve 6/36

Subtract 98/49 from 6/36

1^st number: 6/36, 2^nd number: 2 0/49

6/36 - 98/49 is -11/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
6/36 = 6 × 49/36 × 49 = 294/1764
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
98/49 = 98 × 36/49 × 36 = 3528/1764
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/1764 - 3528/1764 = 294 - 3528/1764 = -3234/1764
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/6

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