Subtract 14/49 from 84/28, Solve 3 0/28

Subtract 14/49 from 84/28

1^st number: 3 0/28, 2^nd number: 14/49

84/28 - 14/49 is 19/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 49 is 196

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
84/28 = 84 × 7/28 × 7 = 588/196
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
14/49 = 14 × 4/49 × 4 = 56/196
Subtract the two like fractions:
588/196 - 56/196 = 588 - 56/196 = 532/196
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7

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