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Subtract 28/7 from 3/9

1st number: 3/9, 2nd number: 4 0/7

3/9 - 28/7 is -11/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 7 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    3/9 = 3 × 7/9 × 7 = 21/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    28/7 = 28 × 9/7 × 9 = 252/63
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    21/63 - 252/63 = 21 - 252/63 = -231/63
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/3

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