Subtract 4/28 from 8/3
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 4/28
8/3 - 4/28 is 53/21.
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,
8/3 = 8 × 28/3 × 28 = 224/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
4/28 = 4 × 3/28 × 3 = 12/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/84 - 12/84 = 224 - 12/84 = 212/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/21
- In mixed form: 211/21
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