Subtract 3/84 from 70/28
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 3/84
70/28 - 3/84 is 69/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
70/28 = 70 × 3/28 × 3 = 210/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
3/84 = 3 × 1/84 × 1 = 3/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/84 - 3/84 = 210 - 3/84 = 207/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 69/28
- In mixed form: 213/28
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