Subtract 21/18 from 24/35, Solve 24/35

Subtract 21/18 from 24/35

1^st number: 24/35, 2^nd number: 1 3/18

24/35 - 21/18 is -101/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
24/35 = 24 × 18/35 × 18 = 432/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
21/18 = 21 × 35/18 × 35 = 735/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
432/630 - 735/630 = 432 - 735/630 = -303/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -101/210

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