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Subtract 98/24 from 20/70

1st number: 20/70, 2nd number: 4 2/24

20/70 - 98/24 is -319/84.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
    20/70 = 20 × 12/70 × 12 = 240/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
    98/24 = 98 × 35/24 × 35 = 3430/840
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    240/840 - 3430/840 = 240 - 3430/840 = -3190/840
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -319/84

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