Subtract 9/24 from 54/35, Solve 1 19/35

Subtract 9/24 from 54/35

1^st number: 1 19/35, 2^nd number: 9/24

54/35 - 9/24 is 327/280.

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,
54/35 = 54 × 24/35 × 24 = 1296/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
9/24 = 9 × 35/24 × 35 = 315/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/840 - 315/840 = 1296 - 315/840 = 981/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 327/280
In mixed form: 147/280

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