Subtract 48/24 from 36/70
1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 2 0/24
36/70 - 48/24 is -52/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
36/70 = 36 × 12/70 × 12 = 432/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
48/24 = 48 × 35/24 × 35 = 1680/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/840 - 1680/840 = 432 - 1680/840 = -1248/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -52/35
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