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Subtract 3/84 from 8/3

1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 3/84

8/3 - 3/84 is 221/84.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    8/3 = 8 × 28/3 × 28 = 224/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    3/84 = 3 × 1/84 × 1 = 3/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    224/84 - 3/84 = 224 - 3/84 = 221/84
  5. In mixed form: 253/84

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