Subtract 1/6 from 70/28, Solve 2 14/28

Subtract 1/6 from 70/28

1^st number: 2 14/28, 2^nd number: 1/6

70/28 - 1/6 is 7/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
70/28 = 70 × 3/28 × 3 = 210/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
1/6 = 1 × 14/6 × 14 = 14/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/84 - 14/84 = 210 - 14/84 = 196/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3

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