Subtract 24/70 from 16/14
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 24/70
16/14 - 24/70 is 4/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
16/14 = 16 × 5/14 × 5 = 80/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
24/70 = 24 × 1/70 × 1 = 24/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/70 - 24/70 = 80 - 24/70 = 56/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/5
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