Subtract 56/70 from 14/24, Solve 14/24

Subtract 56/70 from 14/24

14/24 - 56/70 is -13/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 70 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
14/24 = 14 × 35/24 × 35 = 490/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
56/70 = 56 × 12/70 × 12 = 672/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/840 - 672/840 = 490 - 672/840 = -182/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/60

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