Subtract 35/10 from 5/28, Solve 5/28

Subtract 35/10 from 5/28

1^st number: 5/28, 2^nd number: 3 5/10

5/28 - 35/10 is -93/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
5/28 = 5 × 5/28 × 5 = 25/140
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
35/10 = 35 × 14/10 × 14 = 490/140
Subtract the two like fractions:
25/140 - 490/140 = 25 - 490/140 = -465/140
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -93/28

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