Subtract 7/6 from 24/70
1st number: 24/70, 2nd number: 1 1/6
24/70 - 7/6 is -173/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
24/70 = 24 × 3/70 × 3 = 72/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
7/6 = 7 × 35/6 × 35 = 245/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/210 - 245/210 = 72 - 245/210 = -173/210
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