Subtract 5/28 from 9/6, Solve 1 3/6

Subtract 5/28 from 9/6

1^st number: 1 3/6, 2^nd number: 5/28

9/6 - 5/28 is 37/28.

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,
9/6 = 9 × 14/6 × 14 = 126/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
5/28 = 5 × 3/28 × 3 = 15/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/84 - 15/84 = 126 - 15/84 = 111/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/28
In mixed form: 19/28

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