Subtract 24/45 from 45/35
1st number: 1 10/35, 2nd number: 24/45
45/35 - 24/45 is 79/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
45/35 = 45 × 9/35 × 9 = 405/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
24/45 = 24 × 7/45 × 7 = 168/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/315 - 168/315 = 405 - 168/315 = 237/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/105
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