Subtract 16/5 from 24/70
1st number: 24/70, 2nd number: 3 1/5
24/70 - 16/5 is -20/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
24/70 = 24 × 1/70 × 1 = 24/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
16/5 = 16 × 14/5 × 14 = 224/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/70 - 224/70 = 24 - 224/70 = -200/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -20/7
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