Subtract 25/4 from 84/3, Solve 28 0/3

Subtract 25/4 from 84/3

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

84/3 - 25/4 is 87/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 4 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
84/3 = 84 × 4/3 × 4 = 336/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
25/4 = 25 × 3/4 × 3 = 75/12
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/12 - 75/12 = 336 - 75/12 = 261/12
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/4
In mixed form: 213/4

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