Subtract 24/28 from 9/35, Solve 9/35

Subtract 24/28 from 9/35

9/35 - 24/28 is -3/5.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
9/35 = 9 × 4/35 × 4 = 36/140
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
24/28 = 24 × 5/28 × 5 = 120/140
Subtract the two like fractions:
36/140 - 120/140 = 36 - 120/140 = -84/140
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/5

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