Subtract 84/28 from 49/3
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 3 0/28
49/3 - 84/28 is 40/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
49/3 = 49 × 28/3 × 28 = 1372/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
84/28 = 84 × 3/28 × 3 = 252/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/84 - 252/84 = 1372 - 252/84 = 1120/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 40/3
- In mixed form: 131/3
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