Subtract 10/24 from 45/35, Solve 1 10/35

Subtract 10/24 from 45/35

1^st number: 1 10/35, 2^nd number: 10/24

45/35 - 10/24 is 73/84.

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,
45/35 = 45 × 24/35 × 24 = 1080/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
10/24 = 10 × 35/24 × 35 = 350/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/840 - 350/840 = 1080 - 350/840 = 730/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/84

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