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Subtract 24/35 from 75/84

75/84 - 24/35 is 29/140.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 35 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    75/84 = 75 × 5/84 × 5 = 375/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
    24/35 = 24 × 12/35 × 12 = 288/420
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    375/420 - 288/420 = 375 - 288/420 = 87/420
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/140

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