Subtract 81/28 from 36/6, Solve 6 0/6

Subtract 81/28 from 36/6

1^st number: 6 0/6, 2^nd number: 2 25/28

36/6 - 81/28 is 87/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
36/6 = 36 × 14/6 × 14 = 504/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
81/28 = 81 × 3/28 × 3 = 243/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/84 - 243/84 = 504 - 243/84 = 261/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/28
In mixed form: 33/28

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