Subtract 28/16 from 84/6, Solve 14 0/6

Subtract 28/16 from 84/6

1^st number: 14 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 12/16

84/6 - 28/16 is 49/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
84/6 = 84 × 8/6 × 8 = 672/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
28/16 = 28 × 3/16 × 3 = 84/48
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/48 - 84/48 = 672 - 84/48 = 588/48
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/4
In mixed form: 121/4

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