Subtract 84/4 from 28/6
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 21 0/4
28/6 - 84/4 is -49/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
28/6 = 28 × 2/6 × 2 = 56/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
84/4 = 84 × 3/4 × 3 = 252/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/12 - 252/12 = 56 - 252/12 = -196/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/3
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