Subtract 96/70 from 24/42
1st number: 24/42, 2nd number: 1 26/70
24/42 - 96/70 is -4/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
24/42 = 24 × 5/42 × 5 = 120/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
96/70 = 96 × 3/70 × 3 = 288/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/210 - 288/210 = 120 - 288/210 = -168/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/5
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