Subtract 4/24 from 15/35, Solve 15/35

Subtract 4/24 from 15/35

15/35 - 4/24 is 11/42.

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,
15/35 = 15 × 24/35 × 24 = 360/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
4/24 = 4 × 35/24 × 35 = 140/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
360/840 - 140/840 = 360 - 140/840 = 220/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/42

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