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Subtract 25/6 from 28/3

1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 4 1/6

28/3 - 25/6 is 31/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 6 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    28/3 = 28 × 2/3 × 2 = 56/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    25/6 = 25 × 1/6 × 1 = 25/6
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    56/6 - 25/6 = 56 - 25/6 = 31/6
  5. In mixed form: 51/6

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