Subtract 70/4 from 28/24
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 17 2/4
28/24 - 70/4 is -49/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 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 4 × 6 = 24,
70/4 = 70 × 6/4 × 6 = 420/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/24 - 420/24 = 28 - 420/24 = -392/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/3
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