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Subtract 70/8 from 24/14

1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 8 6/8

24/14 - 70/8 is -197/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    24/14 = 24 × 4/14 × 4 = 96/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    70/8 = 70 × 7/8 × 7 = 490/56
  4. Subtract the two fractions:
    96/56 - 490/56 = 96 - 490/56 = -394/56
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -197/28

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