Subtract 81/24 from 5/35
1st number: 5/35, 2nd number: 3 9/24
5/35 - 81/24 is -181/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
81/24 = 81 × 35/24 × 35 = 2835/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/840 - 2835/840 = 120 - 2835/840 = -2715/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -181/56
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