Subtract 35/14 from 80/24, Solve 3 8/24

Subtract 35/14 from 80/24

1^st number: 3 8/24, 2^nd number: 2 7/14

80/24 - 35/14 is 5/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
80/24 = 80 × 7/24 × 7 = 560/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
35/14 = 35 × 12/14 × 12 = 420/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/168 - 420/168 = 560 - 420/168 = 140/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/6

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