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Subtract 1/6 from 28/8

1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 1/6

28/8 - 1/6 is 10/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 6 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    28/8 = 28 × 3/8 × 3 = 84/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    1/6 = 1 × 4/6 × 4 = 4/24
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    84/24 - 4/24 = 84 - 4/24 = 80/24
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/3
  6. In mixed form: 31/3

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