Subtract 15/27 from 35/24, Solve 1 11/24

Subtract 15/27 from 35/24

1^st number: 1 11/24, 2^nd number: 15/27

35/24 - 15/27 is 65/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 27 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
35/24 = 35 × 9/24 × 9 = 315/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
15/27 = 15 × 8/27 × 8 = 120/216
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/216 - 120/216 = 315 - 120/216 = 195/216
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/72

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