Subtract 5/84 from 81/28
1st number: 2 25/28, 2nd number: 5/84
81/28 - 5/84 is 17/6.
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,
81/28 = 81 × 3/28 × 3 = 243/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/84 - 5/84 = 243 - 5/84 = 238/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/6
- In mixed form: 25/6
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