Subtract 10/54 from 84/28, Solve 3 0/28

Subtract 10/54 from 84/28

1^st number: 3 0/28, 2^nd number: 10/54

84/28 - 10/54 is 76/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
84/28 = 84 × 27/28 × 27 = 2268/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
10/54 = 10 × 14/54 × 14 = 140/756
Subtract the two like fractions:
2268/756 - 140/756 = 2268 - 140/756 = 2128/756
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 76/27
In mixed form: 222/27

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