Subtract 5/49 from 6/84, Solve 6/84

Subtract 5/49 from 6/84

6/84 - 5/49 is -3/98.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 49 is 588

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
6/84 = 6 × 7/84 × 7 = 42/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
5/49 = 5 × 12/49 × 12 = 60/588
Subtract the two like fractions:
42/588 - 60/588 = 42 - 60/588 = -18/588
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/98

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