Subtract 54/35 from 27/24, Solve 1 3/24

Subtract 54/35 from 27/24

1^st number: 1 3/24, 2^nd number: 1 19/35

27/24 - 54/35 is -117/280.

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,
27/24 = 27 × 35/24 × 35 = 945/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
54/35 = 54 × 24/35 × 24 = 1296/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
945/840 - 1296/840 = 945 - 1296/840 = -351/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -117/280

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