Subtract 70/24 from 24/56
1st number: 24/56, 2nd number: 2 22/24
24/56 - 70/24 is -209/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
24/56 = 24 × 3/56 × 3 = 72/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
70/24 = 70 × 7/24 × 7 = 490/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/168 - 490/168 = 72 - 490/168 = -418/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -209/84
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