Subtract 80/49 from 84/6, Solve 14 0/6

Subtract 80/49 from 84/6

1^st number: 14 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 31/49

84/6 - 80/49 is 606/49.

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,
84/6 = 84 × 49/6 × 49 = 4116/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
80/49 = 80 × 6/49 × 6 = 480/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
4116/294 - 480/294 = 4116 - 480/294 = 3636/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 606/49
In mixed form: 1218/49

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