Subtract 24/14 from 36/35
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 1 10/14
36/35 - 24/14 is -24/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
36/35 = 36 × 2/35 × 2 = 72/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
24/14 = 24 × 5/14 × 5 = 120/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/70 - 120/70 = 72 - 120/70 = -48/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -24/35
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