Subtract 1/10 from 24/35
24/35 - 1/10 is 41/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
24/35 = 24 × 2/35 × 2 = 48/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
1/10 = 1 × 7/10 × 7 = 7/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/70 - 7/70 = 48 - 7/70 = 41/70
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