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Subtract 6/9 from 8/28

8/28 - 6/9 is -8/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
   8/28 = 8 × 9/28 × 9 = 72/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
   6/9 = 6 × 28/9 × 28 = 168/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   72/252 - 168/252 = 72 - 168/252 = -96/252
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/21

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