Subtract 35/24 from 48/70
1st number: 48/70, 2nd number: 1 11/24
48/70 - 35/24 is -649/840.
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,
48/70 = 48 × 12/70 × 12 = 576/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
35/24 = 35 × 35/24 × 35 = 1225/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/840 - 1225/840 = 576 - 1225/840 = -649/840
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