Subtract 28/7 from 7/35
1st number: 7/35, 2nd number: 4 0/7
7/35 - 28/7 is -19/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
7/35 = 7 × 1/35 × 1 = 7/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
28/7 = 28 × 5/7 × 5 = 140/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/35 - 140/35 = 7 - 140/35 = -133/35 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/5
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