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Subtract 1/24 from 35/12

1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 1/24

35/12 - 1/24 is 23/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
    35/12 = 35 × 2/12 × 2 = 70/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    1/24 = 1 × 1/24 × 1 = 1/24
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    70/24 - 1/24 = 70 - 1/24 = 69/24
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/8
  6. In mixed form: 27/8

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