Subtract 18/96 from 35/24, Solve 1 11/24

Subtract 18/96 from 35/24

1^st number: 1 11/24, 2^nd number: 18/96

35/24 - 18/96 is 61/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 96 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
35/24 = 35 × 4/24 × 4 = 140/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
18/96 = 18 × 1/96 × 1 = 18/96
Subtract the two like fractions:
140/96 - 18/96 = 140 - 18/96 = 122/96
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/48
In mixed form: 113/48

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