Subtract 70/24 from 12/49
1st number: 12/49, 2nd number: 2 22/24
12/49 - 70/24 is -1571/588.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
12/49 = 12 × 24/49 × 24 = 288/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
70/24 = 70 × 49/24 × 49 = 3430/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/1176 - 3430/1176 = 288 - 3430/1176 = -3142/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1571/588
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