Subtract 35/4 from 24/60
1st number: 24/60, 2nd number: 8 3/4
24/60 - 35/4 is -167/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
24/60 = 24 × 1/60 × 1 = 24/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
35/4 = 35 × 15/4 × 15 = 525/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/60 - 525/60 = 24 - 525/60 = -501/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -167/20
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