Subtract 2/36 from 28/35, Solve 28/35

Subtract 2/36 from 28/35

28/35 - 2/36 is 67/90.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
28/35 = 28 × 36/35 × 36 = 1008/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
2/36 = 2 × 35/36 × 35 = 70/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/1260 - 70/1260 = 1008 - 70/1260 = 938/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/90

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