Subtract 14/84 from 28/8, Solve 3 4/8

Subtract 14/84 from 28/8

1^st number: 3 4/8, 2^nd number: 14/84

28/8 - 14/84 is 10/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
28/8 = 28 × 21/8 × 21 = 588/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
14/84 = 14 × 2/84 × 2 = 28/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
588/168 - 28/168 = 588 - 28/168 = 560/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3

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