Subtract 50/49 from 81/6, Solve 13 3/6

Subtract 50/49 from 81/6

1^st number: 13 3/6, 2^nd number: 1 1/49

81/6 - 50/49 is 1223/98.

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,
50/49 = 50 × 6/49 × 6 = 300/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
3969/294 - 300/294 = 3969 - 300/294 = 3669/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1223/98
In mixed form: 1247/98

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