Subtract 35/28 from 84/6
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 1 7/28
84/6 - 35/28 is 51/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
84/6 = 84 × 14/6 × 14 = 1176/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
35/28 = 35 × 3/28 × 3 = 105/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/84 - 105/84 = 1176 - 105/84 = 1071/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/4
- In mixed form: 123/4
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