Subtract 35/24 from 32/4
1st number: 8 0/4, 2nd number: 1 11/24
32/4 - 35/24 is 157/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
32/4 = 32 × 6/4 × 6 = 192/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
35/24 = 35 × 1/24 × 1 = 35/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/24 - 35/24 = 192 - 35/24 = 157/24 - In mixed form: 613/24
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