Subtract 35/9 from 28/64
1st number: 28/64, 2nd number: 3 8/9
28/64 - 35/9 is -497/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 9 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
28/64 = 28 × 9/64 × 9 = 252/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
35/9 = 35 × 64/9 × 64 = 2240/576 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/576 - 2240/576 = 252 - 2240/576 = -1988/576 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -497/144
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