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Subtract 25/6 from 84/28

1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 4 1/6

84/28 - 25/6 is -7/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 6 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    84/28 = 84 × 3/28 × 3 = 252/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    25/6 = 25 × 14/6 × 14 = 350/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    252/84 - 350/84 = 252 - 350/84 = -98/84
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/6

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