Subtract 6/5 from 84/28, Solve 3 0/28

Subtract 6/5 from 84/28

1^st number: 3 0/28, 2^nd number: 1 1/5

84/28 - 6/5 is 9/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 is 140

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
84/28 = 84 × 5/28 × 5 = 420/140
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
6/5 = 6 × 28/5 × 28 = 168/140
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/140 - 168/140 = 420 - 168/140 = 252/140
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5

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