Subtract 35/24 from 7/15
1st number: 7/15, 2nd number: 1 11/24
7/15 - 35/24 is -119/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
7/15 = 7 × 8/15 × 8 = 56/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
35/24 = 35 × 5/24 × 5 = 175/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/120 - 175/120 = 56 - 175/120 = -119/120
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