Subtract 4/49 from 9/6, Solve 1 3/6

Subtract 4/49 from 9/6

1^st number: 1 3/6, 2^nd number: 4/49

9/6 - 4/49 is 139/98.

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,
9/6 = 9 × 49/6 × 49 = 441/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
4/49 = 4 × 6/49 × 6 = 24/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/294 - 24/294 = 441 - 24/294 = 417/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/98
In mixed form: 141/98

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