Subtract 28/8 from 35/3, Solve 11 2/3

Subtract 28/8 from 35/3

1^st number: 11 2/3, 2^nd number: 3 4/8

35/3 - 28/8 is 49/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
35/3 = 35 × 8/3 × 8 = 280/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
28/8 = 28 × 3/8 × 3 = 84/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
280/24 - 84/24 = 280 - 84/24 = 196/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6

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