Subtract 56/32 from 24/70
1st number: 24/70, 2nd number: 1 24/32
24/70 - 56/32 is -197/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
24/70 = 24 × 16/70 × 16 = 384/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
56/32 = 56 × 35/32 × 35 = 1960/1120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/1120 - 1960/1120 = 384 - 1960/1120 = -1576/1120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -197/140
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