Subtract 24/70 from 14/7
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 24/70
14/7 - 24/70 is 58/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
14/7 = 14 × 10/7 × 10 = 140/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
24/70 = 24 × 1/70 × 1 = 24/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/70 - 24/70 = 140 - 24/70 = 116/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 58/35
- In mixed form: 123/35
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