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Subtract 35/9 from 28/6

1^st number: 4 4/6, 2^nd number: 3 8/9

28/6 - 35/9 is 7/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
   28/6 = 28 × 3/6 × 3 = 84/18
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
   35/9 = 35 × 2/9 × 2 = 70/18
4. Subtract the two fractions:
   84/18 - 70/18 = 84 - 70/18 = 14/18
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/9

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