Subtract 6/72 from 35/24, Solve 1 11/24

Subtract 6/72 from 35/24

1^st number: 1 11/24, 2^nd number: 6/72

35/24 - 6/72 is 11/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
35/24 = 35 × 3/24 × 3 = 105/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
6/72 = 6 × 1/72 × 1 = 6/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
105/72 - 6/72 = 105 - 6/72 = 99/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/8
In mixed form: 13/8

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