Subtract 49/84 from 60/6, Solve 10 0/6

Subtract 49/84 from 60/6

1^st number: 10 0/6, 2^nd number: 49/84

60/6 - 49/84 is 113/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
60/6 = 60 × 14/6 × 14 = 840/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
49/84 = 49 × 1/84 × 1 = 49/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
840/84 - 49/84 = 840 - 49/84 = 791/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/12
In mixed form: 95/12

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