Subtract 70/48 from 30/24
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 1 22/48
30/24 - 70/48 is -5/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
30/24 = 30 × 2/24 × 2 = 60/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
70/48 = 70 × 1/48 × 1 = 70/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/48 - 70/48 = 60 - 70/48 = -10/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/24
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