Subtract 56/49 from 75/6
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 1 7/49
75/6 - 56/49 is 159/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
75/6 = 75 × 49/6 × 49 = 3675/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
56/49 = 56 × 6/49 × 6 = 336/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3675/294 - 336/294 = 3675 - 336/294 = 3339/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 159/14
- In mixed form: 115/14
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