Subtract 5/24 from 80/35
1st number: 2 10/35, 2nd number: 5/24
80/35 - 5/24 is 349/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
80/35 = 80 × 24/35 × 24 = 1920/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
5/24 = 5 × 35/24 × 35 = 175/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1920/840 - 175/840 = 1920 - 175/840 = 1745/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 349/168
- In mixed form: 213/168
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