Subtract 90/24 from 35/3, Solve 11 2/3

Subtract 90/24 from 35/3

1^st number: 11 2/3, 2^nd number: 3 18/24

35/3 - 90/24 is 95/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
35/3 = 35 × 8/3 × 8 = 280/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
90/24 = 90 × 1/24 × 1 = 90/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
280/24 - 90/24 = 280 - 90/24 = 190/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/12
In mixed form: 711/12

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