Subtract 84/35 from 24/60
1st number: 24/60, 2nd number: 2 14/35
24/60 - 84/35 is -2/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
24/60 = 24 × 7/60 × 7 = 168/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
84/35 = 84 × 12/35 × 12 = 1008/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/420 - 1008/420 = 168 - 1008/420 = -840/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/1
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