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Subtract 35/64 from 28/36

28/36 - 35/64 is 133/576.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 64 is 576
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 16 = 576,
   28/36 = 28 × 16/36 × 16 = 448/576
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
   35/64 = 35 × 9/64 × 9 = 315/576
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   448/576 - 315/576 = 448 - 315/576 = 133/576

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