Subtract 1/24 from 60/35, Solve 1 25/35

Subtract 1/24 from 60/35

1^st number: 1 25/35, 2^nd number: 1/24

60/35 - 1/24 is 281/168.

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,
60/35 = 60 × 24/35 × 24 = 1440/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
1/24 = 1 × 35/24 × 35 = 35/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/840 - 35/840 = 1440 - 35/840 = 1405/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 281/168
In mixed form: 1113/168

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