Subtract 28/7 from 36/5, Solve 7 1/5

Subtract 28/7 from 36/5

1^st number: 7 1/5, 2^nd number: 4 0/7

36/5 - 28/7 is 16/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
36/5 = 36 × 7/5 × 7 = 252/35
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
28/7 = 28 × 5/7 × 5 = 140/35
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/35 - 140/35 = 252 - 140/35 = 112/35
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5

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