Subtract 28/12 from 84/8, Solve 10 4/8

Subtract 28/12 from 84/8

1^st number: 10 4/8, 2^nd number: 2 4/12

84/8 - 28/12 is 49/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
84/8 = 84 × 3/8 × 3 = 252/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
28/12 = 28 × 2/12 × 2 = 56/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/24 - 56/24 = 252 - 56/24 = 196/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6

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