Subtract 20/84 from 28/3
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 20/84
28/3 - 20/84 is 191/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
28/3 = 28 × 28/3 × 28 = 784/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
20/84 = 20 × 1/84 × 1 = 20/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/84 - 20/84 = 784 - 20/84 = 764/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 191/21
- In mixed form: 92/21
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