Subtract 12/24 from 28/6, Solve 4 4/6

Subtract 12/24 from 28/6

1^st number: 4 4/6, 2^nd number: 12/24

28/6 - 12/24 is 25/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
28/6 = 28 × 4/6 × 4 = 112/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
12/24 = 12 × 1/24 × 1 = 12/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/24 - 12/24 = 112 - 12/24 = 100/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6

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