Subtract 70/3 from 28/24
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 23 1/3
28/24 - 70/3 is -133/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
28/24 = 28 × 1/24 × 1 = 28/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
70/3 = 70 × 8/3 × 8 = 560/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/24 - 560/24 = 28 - 560/24 = -532/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -133/6
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