Subtract 1/3 from 35/24
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 1/3
35/24 - 1/3 is 9/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
35/24 = 35 × 1/24 × 1 = 35/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
1/3 = 1 × 8/3 × 8 = 8/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/24 - 8/24 = 35 - 8/24 = 27/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/8
- In mixed form: 11/8
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