Subtract 75/70 from 64/24, Solve 2 16/24

Subtract 75/70 from 64/24

1^st number: 2 16/24, 2^nd number: 1 5/70

64/24 - 75/70 is 67/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 70 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
64/24 = 64 × 35/24 × 35 = 2240/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
75/70 = 75 × 12/70 × 12 = 900/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
2240/840 - 900/840 = 2240 - 900/840 = 1340/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/42
In mixed form: 125/42

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