Subtract 2/28 from 28/3, Solve 9 1/3

Subtract 2/28 from 28/3

1^st number: 9 1/3, 2^nd number: 2/28

28/3 - 2/28 is 389/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
28/3 = 28 × 28/3 × 28 = 784/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
2/28 = 2 × 3/28 × 3 = 6/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
784/84 - 6/84 = 784 - 6/84 = 778/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 389/42
In mixed form: 911/42

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