Subtract 9/28 from 84/4
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 9/28
84/4 - 9/28 is 579/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
84/4 = 84 × 7/4 × 7 = 588/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
9/28 = 9 × 1/28 × 1 = 9/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/28 - 9/28 = 588 - 9/28 = 579/28 - In mixed form: 2019/28
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