Subtract 14/8 from 28/6, Solve 4 4/6

Subtract 14/8 from 28/6

1^st number: 4 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 6/8

28/6 - 14/8 is 35/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
28/6 = 28 × 4/6 × 4 = 112/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
14/8 = 14 × 3/8 × 3 = 42/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/24 - 42/24 = 112 - 42/24 = 70/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12

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