Subtract 28/84 from 27/2
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 28/84
27/2 - 28/84 is 79/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
27/2 = 27 × 42/2 × 42 = 1134/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
28/84 = 28 × 1/84 × 1 = 28/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/84 - 28/84 = 1134 - 28/84 = 1106/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/6
- In mixed form: 131/6
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