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Subtract 70/24 from 5/12

1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 2 22/24

5/12 - 70/24 is -5/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
    5/12 = 5 × 2/12 × 2 = 10/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    70/24 = 70 × 1/24 × 1 = 70/24
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    10/24 - 70/24 = 10 - 70/24 = -60/24
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/2

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