Subtract 18/12 from 24/70
1st number: 24/70, 2nd number: 1 6/12
24/70 - 18/12 is -81/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
24/70 = 24 × 6/70 × 6 = 144/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
18/12 = 18 × 35/12 × 35 = 630/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/420 - 630/420 = 144 - 630/420 = -486/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -81/70
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