Subtract 42/21 from 28/3
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 2 0/21
28/3 - 42/21 is 22/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
28/3 = 28 × 7/3 × 7 = 196/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
42/21 = 42 × 1/21 × 1 = 42/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/21 - 42/21 = 196 - 42/21 = 154/21 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/3
- In mixed form: 71/3
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