Subtract 35/24 from 12/35
1st number: 12/35, 2nd number: 1 11/24
12/35 - 35/24 is -937/840.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
12/35 = 12 × 24/35 × 24 = 288/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
35/24 = 35 × 35/24 × 35 = 1225/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/840 - 1225/840 = 288 - 1225/840 = -937/840
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