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Subtract 18/70 from 24/14

1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 18/70

24/14 - 18/70 is 51/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    24/14 = 24 × 5/14 × 5 = 120/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    18/70 = 18 × 1/70 × 1 = 18/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    120/70 - 18/70 = 120 - 18/70 = 102/70
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/35
  6. In mixed form: 116/35

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