Subtract 56/35 from 24/3, Solve 8 0/3

Subtract 56/35 from 24/3

1^st number: 8 0/3, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

24/3 - 56/35 is 32/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 35 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 35 = 105,
24/3 = 24 × 35/3 × 35 = 840/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
56/35 = 56 × 3/35 × 3 = 168/105
Subtract the two like fractions:
840/105 - 168/105 = 840 - 168/105 = 672/105
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 32/5
In mixed form: 62/5

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