Subtract 24/12 from 5/70, Solve 5/70

Subtract 24/12 from 5/70

1^st number: 5/70, 2^nd number: 2 0/12

5/70 - 24/12 is -27/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
5/70 = 5 × 6/70 × 6 = 30/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
24/12 = 24 × 35/12 × 35 = 840/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
30/420 - 840/420 = 30 - 840/420 = -810/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/14

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