Subtract 35/30 from 9/28
1st number: 9/28, 2nd number: 1 5/30
9/28 - 35/30 is -71/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
9/28 = 9 × 15/28 × 15 = 135/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
35/30 = 35 × 14/30 × 14 = 490/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/420 - 490/420 = 135 - 490/420 = -355/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/84
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