Subtract 7/36 from 24/35
24/35 - 7/36 is 619/1260.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
24/35 = 24 × 36/35 × 36 = 864/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
7/36 = 7 × 35/36 × 35 = 245/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/1260 - 245/1260 = 864 - 245/1260 = 619/1260
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