Subtract 70/24 from 30/3
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 2 22/24
30/3 - 70/24 is 85/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
30/3 = 30 × 8/3 × 8 = 240/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
70/24 = 70 × 1/24 × 1 = 70/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/24 - 70/24 = 240 - 70/24 = 170/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 85/12
- In mixed form: 71/12
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