Subtract 45/24 from 4/35, Solve 4/35

Subtract 45/24 from 4/35

1^st number: 4/35, 2^nd number: 1 21/24

4/35 - 45/24 is -493/280.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
4/35 = 4 × 24/35 × 24 = 96/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
45/24 = 45 × 35/24 × 35 = 1575/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/840 - 1575/840 = 96 - 1575/840 = -1479/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -493/280

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