Subtract 5/49 from 70/6, Solve 11 4/6

Subtract 5/49 from 70/6

1^st number: 11 4/6, 2^nd number: 5/49

70/6 - 5/49 is 1700/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
70/6 = 70 × 49/6 × 49 = 3430/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
5/49 = 5 × 6/49 × 6 = 30/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
3430/294 - 30/294 = 3430 - 30/294 = 3400/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1700/147
In mixed form: 1183/147

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