Subtract 70/72 from 27/24
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 70/72
27/24 - 70/72 is 11/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
27/24 = 27 × 3/24 × 3 = 81/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
70/72 = 70 × 1/72 × 1 = 70/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/72 - 70/72 = 81 - 70/72 = 11/72
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