Subtract 20/12 from 24/70
1st number: 24/70, 2nd number: 1 8/12
24/70 - 20/12 is -139/105.
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,
20/12 = 20 × 35/12 × 35 = 700/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/420 - 700/420 = 144 - 700/420 = -556/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -139/105
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