Subtract 56/48 from 24/70
1st number: 24/70, 2nd number: 1 8/48
24/70 - 56/48 is -173/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
24/70 = 24 × 24/70 × 24 = 576/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
56/48 = 56 × 35/48 × 35 = 1960/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/1680 - 1960/1680 = 576 - 1960/1680 = -1384/1680 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -173/210
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