Subtract 6/84 from 10/3, Solve 3 1/3

Subtract 6/84 from 10/3

1^st number: 3 1/3, 2^nd number: 6/84

10/3 - 6/84 is 137/42.

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,
10/3 = 10 × 28/3 × 28 = 280/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
280/84 - 6/84 = 280 - 6/84 = 274/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/42
In mixed form: 311/42

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