Subtract 2/28 from 36/3, Solve 12 0/3

Subtract 2/28 from 36/3

1^st number: 12 0/3, 2^nd number: 2/28

36/3 - 2/28 is 167/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
36/3 = 36 × 28/3 × 28 = 1008/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
2/28 = 2 × 3/28 × 3 = 6/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/84 - 6/84 = 1008 - 6/84 = 1002/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 167/14
In mixed form: 1113/14

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