Subtract 5/16 from 35/24
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 5/16
35/24 - 5/16 is 55/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
35/24 = 35 × 2/24 × 2 = 70/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
5/16 = 5 × 3/16 × 3 = 15/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/48 - 15/48 = 70 - 15/48 = 55/48 - In mixed form: 17/48
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