Subtract 1/35 from 28/6, Solve 4 4/6

Subtract 1/35 from 28/6

1^st number: 4 4/6, 2^nd number: 1/35

28/6 - 1/35 is 487/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 35 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
28/6 = 28 × 35/6 × 35 = 980/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
1/35 = 1 × 6/35 × 6 = 6/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
980/210 - 6/210 = 980 - 6/210 = 974/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 487/105
In mixed form: 467/105

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