Subtract 63/35 from 16/24, Solve 16/24

Subtract 63/35 from 16/24

1^st number: 16/24, 2^nd number: 1 28/35

16/24 - 63/35 is -17/15.

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,
63/35 = 63 × 24/35 × 24 = 1512/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/840 - 1512/840 = 560 - 1512/840 = -952/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/15

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