Subtract 24/8 from 35/14
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 3 0/8
35/14 - 24/8 is -1/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
35/14 = 35 × 4/14 × 4 = 140/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
24/8 = 24 × 7/8 × 7 = 168/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/56 - 168/56 = 140 - 168/56 = -28/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/2
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