Subtract 35/30 from 28/3, Solve 9 1/3

Subtract 35/30 from 28/3

1^st number: 9 1/3, 2^nd number: 1 5/30

28/3 - 35/30 is 49/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
28/3 = 28 × 10/3 × 10 = 280/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
35/30 = 35 × 1/30 × 1 = 35/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
280/30 - 35/30 = 280 - 35/30 = 245/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6

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