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Subtract 20/24 from 36/35

1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 20/24

36/35 - 20/24 is 41/210.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 24 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
    36/35 = 36 × 24/35 × 24 = 864/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
    20/24 = 20 × 35/24 × 35 = 700/840
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    864/840 - 700/840 = 864 - 700/840 = 164/840
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/210

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