Subtract 24/10 from 5/7
1st number: 5/7, 2nd number: 2 4/10
5/7 - 24/10 is -59/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
5/7 = 5 × 10/7 × 10 = 50/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
24/10 = 24 × 7/10 × 7 = 168/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/70 - 168/70 = 50 - 168/70 = -118/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/35
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