Subtract 70/14 from 4/24, Solve 4/24

Subtract 70/14 from 4/24

1^st number: 4/24, 2^nd number: 5 0/14

4/24 - 70/14 is -29/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
4/24 = 4 × 7/24 × 7 = 28/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
70/14 = 70 × 12/14 × 12 = 840/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
28/168 - 840/168 = 28 - 840/168 = -812/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/6

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