Subtract 70/24 from 5/7, Solve 5/7 - 2 22/24 as a fraction

Subtract 70/24 from 5/7

1^st number: 5/7, 2^nd number: 2 22/24

5/7 - 70/24 is -185/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
5/7 = 5 × 24/7 × 24 = 120/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
70/24 = 70 × 7/24 × 7 = 490/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/168 - 490/168 = 120 - 490/168 = -370/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -185/84

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