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Subtract 2/49 from 6/8

6/8 - 2/49 is 139/196.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 49 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    6/8 = 6 × 49/8 × 49 = 294/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    2/49 = 2 × 8/49 × 8 = 16/392
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    294/392 - 16/392 = 294 - 16/392 = 278/392
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/196

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