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Subtract 35/48 from 24/70

24/70 - 35/48 is -649/1680.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 48 is 1680

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
    24/70 = 24 × 24/70 × 24 = 576/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
    35/48 = 35 × 35/48 × 35 = 1225/1680
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    576/1680 - 1225/1680 = 576 - 1225/1680 = -649/1680

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