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Subtract 1/84 from 28/5

1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 1/84

28/5 - 1/84 is 2347/420.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
    28/5 = 28 × 84/5 × 84 = 2352/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    1/84 = 1 × 5/84 × 5 = 5/420
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2352/420 - 5/420 = 2352 - 5/420 = 2347/420
  5. In mixed form: 5247/420

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