Subtract 24/3 from 35/24
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 8 0/3
35/24 - 24/3 is -157/24.
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,
24/3 = 24 × 8/3 × 8 = 192/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/24 - 192/24 = 35 - 192/24 = -157/24
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