Subtract 6/28 from 64/3
1st number: 21 1/3, 2nd number: 6/28
64/3 - 6/28 is 887/42.
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,
64/3 = 64 × 28/3 × 28 = 1792/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
6/28 = 6 × 3/28 × 3 = 18/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1792/84 - 18/84 = 1792 - 18/84 = 1774/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 887/42
- In mixed form: 215/42
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