Subtract 70/35 from 45/24
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 2 0/35
45/24 - 70/35 is -1/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
45/24 = 45 × 35/24 × 35 = 1575/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
70/35 = 70 × 24/35 × 24 = 1680/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/840 - 1680/840 = 1575 - 1680/840 = -105/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/8
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