Subtract 15/35 from 24/16, Solve 1 8/16

Subtract 15/35 from 24/16

1^st number: 1 8/16, 2^nd number: 15/35

24/16 - 15/35 is 15/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 35 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
24/16 = 24 × 35/16 × 35 = 840/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
15/35 = 15 × 16/35 × 16 = 240/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
840/560 - 240/560 = 840 - 240/560 = 600/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/14
In mixed form: 11/14

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