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Subtract 6/9 from 84/28

1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 6/9

84/28 - 6/9 is 7/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 9 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    84/28 = 84 × 9/28 × 9 = 756/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    6/9 = 6 × 28/9 × 28 = 168/252
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    756/252 - 168/252 = 756 - 168/252 = 588/252
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/3
  6. In mixed form: 21/3

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