Subtract 84/6 from 84/28
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 14 0/6
84/28 - 84/6 is -11/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
84/28 = 84 × 3/28 × 3 = 252/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
84/6 = 84 × 14/6 × 14 = 1176/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/84 - 1176/84 = 252 - 1176/84 = -924/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/1
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