Subtract 28/84 from 20/3
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 28/84
20/3 - 28/84 is 19/3.
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,
20/3 = 20 × 28/3 × 28 = 560/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
28/84 = 28 × 1/84 × 1 = 28/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/84 - 28/84 = 560 - 28/84 = 532/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/3
- In mixed form: 61/3
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