Subtract 49/6 from 84/5
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 8 1/6
84/5 - 49/6 is 259/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
84/5 = 84 × 6/5 × 6 = 504/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
49/6 = 49 × 5/6 × 5 = 245/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/30 - 245/30 = 504 - 245/30 = 259/30 - In mixed form: 819/30
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