Subtract 10/28 from 7/3, Solve 2 1/3

Subtract 10/28 from 7/3

1^st number: 2 1/3, 2^nd number: 10/28

7/3 - 10/28 is 83/42.

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,
7/3 = 7 × 28/3 × 28 = 196/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
10/28 = 10 × 3/28 × 3 = 30/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
196/84 - 30/84 = 196 - 30/84 = 166/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42

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