Subtract 35/70 from 24/49
24/49 - 35/70 is -1/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
24/49 = 24 × 10/49 × 10 = 240/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
35/70 = 35 × 7/70 × 7 = 245/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/490 - 245/490 = 240 - 245/490 = -5/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/98
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