Subtract 84/35 from 80/24
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 2 14/35
80/24 - 84/35 is 14/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
80/24 = 80 × 35/24 × 35 = 2800/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
84/35 = 84 × 24/35 × 24 = 2016/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2800/840 - 2016/840 = 2800 - 2016/840 = 784/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/15
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