Subtract 3/35 from 16/24, Solve 16/24

Subtract 3/35 from 16/24

16/24 - 3/35 is 61/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
16/24 = 16 × 35/24 × 35 = 560/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
3/35 = 3 × 24/35 × 24 = 72/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/840 - 72/840 = 560 - 72/840 = 488/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/105

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