Subtract 2/28 from 84/8
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 2/28
84/8 - 2/28 is 73/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
84/8 = 84 × 7/8 × 7 = 588/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
2/28 = 2 × 2/28 × 2 = 4/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/56 - 4/56 = 588 - 4/56 = 584/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/7
- In mixed form: 103/7
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