Subtract 25/49 from 80/6
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 25/49
80/6 - 25/49 is 1885/147.
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,
80/6 = 80 × 49/6 × 49 = 3920/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
25/49 = 25 × 6/49 × 6 = 150/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3920/294 - 150/294 = 3920 - 150/294 = 3770/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1885/147
- In mixed form: 12121/147
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