Subtract 35/24 from 14/16
1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 1 11/24
14/16 - 35/24 is -7/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
14/16 = 14 × 3/16 × 3 = 42/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
35/24 = 35 × 2/24 × 2 = 70/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/48 - 70/48 = 42 - 70/48 = -28/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/12
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