Subtract 49/6 from 84/8, Solve 10 4/8

Subtract 49/6 from 84/8

1^st number: 10 4/8, 2^nd number: 8 1/6

84/8 - 49/6 is 7/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
84/8 = 84 × 3/8 × 3 = 252/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
49/6 = 49 × 4/6 × 4 = 196/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/24 - 196/24 = 252 - 196/24 = 56/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3

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