Subtract 27/24 from 35/8, Solve 4 3/8

Subtract 27/24 from 35/8

1^st number: 4 3/8, 2^nd number: 1 3/24

35/8 - 27/24 is 13/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
35/8 = 35 × 3/8 × 3 = 105/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
27/24 = 27 × 1/24 × 1 = 27/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
105/24 - 27/24 = 105 - 27/24 = 78/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4

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