Subtract 35/64 from 28/24
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 35/64
28/24 - 35/64 is 119/192.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 8 = 192,
28/24 = 28 × 8/24 × 8 = 224/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
35/64 = 35 × 3/64 × 3 = 105/192 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/192 - 105/192 = 224 - 105/192 = 119/192
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