Subtract 9/35 from 18/24, Solve 18/24

Subtract 9/35 from 18/24

18/24 - 9/35 is 69/140.

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,
18/24 = 18 × 35/24 × 35 = 630/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
9/35 = 9 × 24/35 × 24 = 216/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
630/840 - 216/840 = 630 - 216/840 = 414/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 69/140

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