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Subtract 35/28 from 56/9

1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 1 7/28

56/9 - 35/28 is 179/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 28 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    56/9 = 56 × 28/9 × 28 = 1568/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    35/28 = 35 × 9/28 × 9 = 315/252
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1568/252 - 315/252 = 1568 - 315/252 = 1253/252
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/36
  6. In mixed form: 435/36

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