Subtract 14/84 from 28/10
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 14/84
28/10 - 14/84 is 79/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
28/10 = 28 × 42/10 × 42 = 1176/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
14/84 = 14 × 5/84 × 5 = 70/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/420 - 70/420 = 1176 - 70/420 = 1106/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/30
- In mixed form: 219/30
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