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Subtract 3/9 from 28/7

1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 3/9

28/7 - 3/9 is 11/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 9 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    28/7 = 28 × 9/7 × 9 = 252/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    3/9 = 3 × 7/9 × 7 = 21/63
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    252/63 - 21/63 = 252 - 21/63 = 231/63
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/3
  6. In mixed form: 32/3

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