Subtract 8/35 from 24/27, Solve 24/27

Subtract 8/35 from 24/27

24/27 - 8/35 is 208/315.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
24/27 = 24 × 35/27 × 35 = 840/945
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
8/35 = 8 × 27/35 × 27 = 216/945
Subtract the two like fractions:
840/945 - 216/945 = 840 - 216/945 = 624/945
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 208/315

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