Subtract 2/42 from 28/3, Solve 9 1/3

Subtract 2/42 from 28/3

1^st number: 9 1/3, 2^nd number: 2/42

28/3 - 2/42 is 65/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
28/3 = 28 × 14/3 × 14 = 392/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
2/42 = 2 × 1/42 × 1 = 2/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
392/42 - 2/42 = 392 - 2/42 = 390/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/7
In mixed form: 92/7

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