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Subtract 5/35 from 7/28

7/28 - 5/35 is 3/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 35 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
    7/28 = 7 × 5/28 × 5 = 35/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
    5/35 = 5 × 4/35 × 4 = 20/140
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    35/140 - 20/140 = 35 - 20/140 = 15/140
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/28

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