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

Subtract 3/24 from 16/35

16/35 - 3/24 is 93/280.

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,
16/35 = 16 × 24/35 × 24 = 384/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
3/24 = 3 × 35/24 × 35 = 105/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
384/840 - 105/840 = 384 - 105/840 = 279/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/280

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