Subtract 16/35 from 25/24
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 16/35
25/24 - 16/35 is 491/840.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
25/24 = 25 × 35/24 × 35 = 875/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
16/35 = 16 × 24/35 × 24 = 384/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
875/840 - 384/840 = 875 - 384/840 = 491/840
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