Subtract 8/84 from 84/28
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 8/84
84/28 - 8/84 is 61/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
84/28 = 84 × 3/28 × 3 = 252/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/84 - 8/84 = 252 - 8/84 = 244/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/21
- In mixed form: 219/21
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