Subtract 4/24 from 14/35, Solve 14/35

Subtract 4/24 from 14/35

14/35 - 4/24 is 7/30.

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,
14/35 = 14 × 24/35 × 24 = 336/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
4/24 = 4 × 35/24 × 35 = 140/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/840 - 140/840 = 336 - 140/840 = 196/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/30

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