Subtract 35/24 from 6/35
1st number: 6/35, 2nd number: 1 11/24
6/35 - 35/24 is -1081/840.
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,
6/35 = 6 × 24/35 × 24 = 144/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
35/24 = 35 × 35/24 × 35 = 1225/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/840 - 1225/840 = 144 - 1225/840 = -1081/840
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