Subtract 35/7 from 80/24, Solve 3 8/24

Subtract 35/7 from 80/24

1^st number: 3 8/24, 2^nd number: 5 0/7

80/24 - 35/7 is -5/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 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 7 × 24 = 168,
35/7 = 35 × 24/7 × 24 = 840/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/168 - 840/168 = 560 - 840/168 = -280/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/3

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