Subtract 4/8 from 28/6
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 4/8
28/6 - 4/8 is 25/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 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 8 × 3 = 24,
4/8 = 4 × 3/8 × 3 = 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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