Subtract 81/24 from 56/35
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 3 9/24
56/35 - 81/24 is -71/40.
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,
56/35 = 56 × 24/35 × 24 = 1344/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
81/24 = 81 × 35/24 × 35 = 2835/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/840 - 2835/840 = 1344 - 2835/840 = -1491/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/40
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