Subtract 60/35 from 5/24
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 1 25/35
5/24 - 60/35 is -253/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
5/24 = 5 × 35/24 × 35 = 175/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
60/35 = 60 × 24/35 × 24 = 1440/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/840 - 1440/840 = 175 - 1440/840 = -1265/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -253/168
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