Subtract 21/24 from 35/6
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 21/24
35/6 - 21/24 is 119/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
35/6 = 35 × 4/6 × 4 = 140/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
21/24 = 21 × 1/24 × 1 = 21/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/24 - 21/24 = 140 - 21/24 = 119/24 - In mixed form: 423/24
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