Subtract 8/9 from 28/35
28/35 - 8/9 is -4/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
28/35 = 28 × 9/35 × 9 = 252/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
8/9 = 8 × 35/9 × 35 = 280/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/315 - 280/315 = 252 - 280/315 = -28/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/45
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