Subtract 72/24 from 18/70
1st number: 18/70, 2nd number: 3 0/24
18/70 - 72/24 is -96/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
18/70 = 18 × 12/70 × 12 = 216/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
72/24 = 72 × 35/24 × 35 = 2520/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/840 - 2520/840 = 216 - 2520/840 = -2304/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -96/35
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