Subtract 81/49 from 8/6, Solve 1 2/6

Subtract 81/49 from 8/6

1^st number: 1 2/6, 2^nd number: 1 32/49

8/6 - 81/49 is -47/147.

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,
8/6 = 8 × 49/6 × 49 = 392/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
81/49 = 81 × 6/49 × 6 = 486/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
392/294 - 486/294 = 392 - 486/294 = -94/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/147

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