Subtract 45/6 from 24/35, Solve 24/35

Subtract 45/6 from 24/35

1^st number: 24/35, 2^nd number: 7 3/6

24/35 - 45/6 is -477/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
24/35 = 24 × 6/35 × 6 = 144/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
45/6 = 45 × 35/6 × 35 = 1575/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
144/210 - 1575/210 = 144 - 1575/210 = -1431/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -477/70

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