Subtract 28/35 from 24/5
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 28/35
24/5 - 28/35 is 4/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
24/5 = 24 × 7/5 × 7 = 168/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
28/35 = 28 × 1/35 × 1 = 28/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/35 - 28/35 = 168 - 28/35 = 140/35 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/1
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