Subtract 70/24 from 6/5, Solve 1 1/5

Subtract 70/24 from 6/5

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

6/5 - 70/24 is -103/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
6/5 = 6 × 24/5 × 24 = 144/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
70/24 = 70 × 5/24 × 5 = 350/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
144/120 - 350/120 = 144 - 350/120 = -206/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -103/60

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