Subtract 40/35 from 3/24
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 1 5/35
3/24 - 40/35 is -57/56.
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,
3/24 = 3 × 35/24 × 35 = 105/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
40/35 = 40 × 24/35 × 24 = 960/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/840 - 960/840 = 105 - 960/840 = -855/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -57/56
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