Subtract 27/24 from 5/35, Solve 5/35

Subtract 27/24 from 5/35

1^st number: 5/35, 2^nd number: 1 3/24

5/35 - 27/24 is -55/56.

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,
5/35 = 5 × 24/35 × 24 = 120/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
27/24 = 27 × 35/24 × 35 = 945/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/840 - 945/840 = 120 - 945/840 = -825/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -55/56

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