Subtract 35/4 from 28/24
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 8 3/4
28/24 - 35/4 is -91/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
28/24 = 28 × 1/24 × 1 = 28/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
35/4 = 35 × 6/4 × 6 = 210/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/24 - 210/24 = 28 - 210/24 = -182/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -91/12
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