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Subtract 70/24 from 24/28

1st number: 24/28, 2nd number: 2 22/24

24/28 - 70/24 is -173/84.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 24 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
    24/28 = 24 × 6/28 × 6 = 144/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    70/24 = 70 × 7/24 × 7 = 490/168
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    144/168 - 490/168 = 144 - 490/168 = -346/168
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -173/84

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