Finding the Difference of Mixed Numbers 61/8 and 51/8

The given mixed numbers are 61/8 and 51/8

Converting 61/8 mix number to fraction

Given Mixed Number is 6 1/8

A Mixed Number is an addition of it's whole number and fractional parts.

The Whole Number is 6 and the fractional part is 1/8.

On adding them, they can be written as:

6/1 + 1/8

The L.C.M of the denominators 1 and 8 is 8.

The numerator of the first fraction 6 is multiplied with the denominator of the second fraction 8.

6 x 8 + 1/8

48 + 1/8

After multiplying, the numerators 48 and 1 should be added.

49/8

The fraction value we get is 49/8.

After converting the Mixed Number 6 1/8 to the Improper Fraction,the result is 49/8.

Converting 51/8 mix number to fraction

Given Mixed Number is 5 1/8

A Mixed Number is an addition of it's whole number and fractional parts.

The Whole Number is 5 and the fractional part is 1/8.

On adding them, they can be written as:

5/1 + 1/8

The L.C.M of the denominators 1 and 8 is 8.

The numerator of the first fraction 5 is multiplied with the denominator of the second fraction 8.

5 x 8 + 1/8

40 + 1/8

After multiplying, the numerators 40 and 1 should be added.

41/8

The fraction value we get is 41/8.

After converting the Mixed Number 5 1/8 to the Improper Fraction,the result is 41/8.

Subtracting fractions 49/8 and 41/8

The given fractions are 49/8 and 41/8

Firstly the L.C.M should be done for the denominators of the two fractions 49/8 and 41/8

49/8 - 41/8

If the L.C.M of the denominators of the both fractions 49/8 and 41/8 are same, the numerators are subtracted directly taking the similar integer as the denominator

= 49 - 41/8

= 8/8

= 1/1

Result: 1/1

= 1