Subtract 70/84 from 84/3
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 70/84
84/3 - 70/84 is 163/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
84/3 = 84 × 28/3 × 28 = 2352/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
70/84 = 70 × 1/84 × 1 = 70/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/84 - 70/84 = 2352 - 70/84 = 2282/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 163/6
- In mixed form: 271/6
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