Subtract 2/28 from 40/6, Solve 6 4/6

Subtract 2/28 from 40/6

1^st number: 6 4/6, 2^nd number: 2/28

40/6 - 2/28 is 277/42.

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,
40/6 = 40 × 14/6 × 14 = 560/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
2/28 = 2 × 3/28 × 3 = 6/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/84 - 6/84 = 560 - 6/84 = 554/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 277/42
In mixed form: 625/42

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