Subtract 63/70 from 24/14
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 63/70
24/14 - 63/70 is 57/70.
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,
24/14 = 24 × 5/14 × 5 = 120/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
63/70 = 63 × 1/70 × 1 = 63/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/70 - 63/70 = 120 - 63/70 = 57/70
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