Subtract 4/35 from 45/24, Solve 1 21/24

Subtract 4/35 from 45/24

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

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

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
45/24 = 45 × 35/24 × 35 = 1575/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
4/35 = 4 × 24/35 × 24 = 96/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/840 - 96/840 = 1575 - 96/840 = 1479/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 493/280
In mixed form: 1213/280

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