Subtract 56/35 from 30/24, Solve 1 6/24

Subtract 56/35 from 30/24

1^st number: 1 6/24, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

30/24 - 56/35 is -7/20.

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,
30/24 = 30 × 35/24 × 35 = 1050/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
56/35 = 56 × 24/35 × 24 = 1344/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/840 - 1344/840 = 1050 - 1344/840 = -294/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/20

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