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Subtract 15/70 from 24/5

1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 15/70

24/5 - 15/70 is 321/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 70 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    24/5 = 24 × 14/5 × 14 = 336/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    15/70 = 15 × 1/70 × 1 = 15/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    336/70 - 15/70 = 336 - 15/70 = 321/70
  5. In mixed form: 441/70

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