Subtract 63/24 from 3/35, Solve 3/35

Subtract 63/24 from 3/35

1^st number: 3/35, 2^nd number: 2 15/24

3/35 - 63/24 is -711/280.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 24 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
3/35 = 3 × 24/35 × 24 = 72/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
63/24 = 63 × 35/24 × 35 = 2205/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
72/840 - 2205/840 = 72 - 2205/840 = -2133/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -711/280

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