Subtract 1/8 from 28/21, Solve 1 7/21

Subtract 1/8 from 28/21

1^st number: 1 7/21, 2^nd number: 1/8

28/21 - 1/8 is 29/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 8 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
28/21 = 28 × 8/21 × 8 = 224/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
1/8 = 1 × 21/8 × 21 = 21/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/168 - 21/168 = 224 - 21/168 = 203/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/24
In mixed form: 15/24

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