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Subtract 3/84 from 24/35

24/35 - 3/84 is 13/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
    24/35 = 24 × 12/35 × 12 = 288/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    3/84 = 3 × 5/84 × 5 = 15/420
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    288/420 - 15/420 = 288 - 15/420 = 273/420
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/20

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