Subtract 9/24 from 35/28, Solve 1 7/28

Subtract 9/24 from 35/28

1^st number: 1 7/28, 2^nd number: 9/24

35/28 - 9/24 is 7/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
35/28 = 35 × 6/28 × 6 = 210/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
9/24 = 9 × 7/24 × 7 = 63/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/168 - 63/168 = 210 - 63/168 = 147/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/8

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