Subtract 81/70 from 24/35
1st number: 24/35, 2nd number: 1 11/70
24/35 - 81/70 is -33/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
24/35 = 24 × 2/35 × 2 = 48/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
81/70 = 81 × 1/70 × 1 = 81/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/70 - 81/70 = 48 - 81/70 = -33/70
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