Subtract 70/24 from 10/15, Solve 10/15

Subtract 70/24 from 10/15

1^st number: 10/15, 2^nd number: 2 22/24

10/15 - 70/24 is -9/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 24 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
10/15 = 10 × 8/15 × 8 = 80/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
70/24 = 70 × 5/24 × 5 = 350/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
80/120 - 350/120 = 80 - 350/120 = -270/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/4

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