Subtract 35/3 from 84/24
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 11 2/3
84/24 - 35/3 is -49/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
84/24 = 84 × 1/24 × 1 = 84/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
35/3 = 35 × 8/3 × 8 = 280/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/24 - 280/24 = 84 - 280/24 = -196/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/24-70/3 84/48-35/3 84/24-35/6 84/72-35/3 84/24-35/9 84/24-35/15 84/24-35/21