Subtract 54/35 from 54/24, Solve 2 6/24

Subtract 54/35 from 54/24

1^st number: 2 6/24, 2^nd number: 1 19/35

54/24 - 54/35 is 99/140.

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,
54/24 = 54 × 35/24 × 35 = 1890/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
54/35 = 54 × 24/35 × 24 = 1296/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/840 - 1296/840 = 1890 - 1296/840 = 594/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 99/140

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