Subtract 28/9 from 5/35, Solve 5/35

Subtract 28/9 from 5/35

1^st number: 5/35, 2^nd number: 3 1/9

5/35 - 28/9 is -187/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
5/35 = 5 × 9/35 × 9 = 45/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
28/9 = 28 × 35/9 × 35 = 980/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
45/315 - 980/315 = 45 - 980/315 = -935/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -187/63

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