Subtract 3/40 from 35/24, Solve 1 11/24

Subtract 3/40 from 35/24

1^st number: 1 11/24, 2^nd number: 3/40

35/24 - 3/40 is 83/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 40 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
35/24 = 35 × 5/24 × 5 = 175/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
3/40 = 3 × 3/40 × 3 = 9/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
175/120 - 9/120 = 175 - 9/120 = 166/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/60
In mixed form: 123/60

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