Subtract 28/36 from 84/6
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 28/36
84/6 - 28/36 is 119/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
84/6 = 84 × 6/6 × 6 = 504/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
28/36 = 28 × 1/36 × 1 = 28/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/36 - 28/36 = 504 - 28/36 = 476/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/9
- In mixed form: 132/9
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