Answers

Subtract 35/28 from 9/84

1^st number: 9/84, 2^nd number: 1 7/28

9/84 - 35/28 is -8/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 28 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   9/84 = 9 × 1/84 × 1 = 9/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
   35/28 = 35 × 3/28 × 3 = 105/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   9/84 - 105/84 = 9 - 105/84 = -96/84
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/7

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