Subtract 4/28 from 84/6, Solve 14 0/6

Subtract 4/28 from 84/6

1^st number: 14 0/6, 2^nd number: 4/28

84/6 - 4/28 is 97/7.

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,
4/28 = 4 × 3/28 × 3 = 12/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/84 - 12/84 = 1176 - 12/84 = 1164/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/7
In mixed form: 136/7

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