Subtract 45/49 from 81/6
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 45/49
81/6 - 45/49 is 1233/98.
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,
81/6 = 81 × 49/6 × 49 = 3969/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
45/49 = 45 × 6/49 × 6 = 270/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3969/294 - 270/294 = 3969 - 270/294 = 3699/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1233/98
- In mixed form: 1257/98
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