Subtract 28/32 from 5/35, Solve 5/35

Subtract 28/32 from 5/35

5/35 - 28/32 is -41/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 32 is 1120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
5/35 = 5 × 32/35 × 32 = 160/1120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
28/32 = 28 × 35/32 × 35 = 980/1120
Subtract the two like fractions:
160/1120 - 980/1120 = 160 - 980/1120 = -820/1120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/56

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