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Subtract 3/84 from 5/28

5/28 - 3/84 is 1/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    5/28 = 5 × 3/28 × 3 = 15/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    3/84 = 3 × 1/84 × 1 = 3/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    15/84 - 3/84 = 15 - 3/84 = 12/84
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/7

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