Subtract 6/49 from 60/8
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 6/49
60/8 - 6/49 is 723/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
60/8 = 60 × 49/8 × 49 = 2940/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
6/49 = 6 × 8/49 × 8 = 48/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2940/392 - 48/392 = 2940 - 48/392 = 2892/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 723/98
- In mixed form: 737/98
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