Subtract 1/28 from 14/84
14/84 - 1/28 is 11/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
14/84 = 14 × 1/84 × 1 = 14/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
1/28 = 1 × 3/28 × 3 = 3/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/84 - 3/84 = 14 - 3/84 = 11/84
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