Subtract 70/7 from 7/24, Solve 7/24

Subtract 70/7 from 7/24

1^st number: 7/24, 2^nd number: 10 0/7

7/24 - 70/7 is -233/24.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
7/24 = 7 × 7/24 × 7 = 49/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
70/7 = 70 × 24/7 × 24 = 1680/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
49/168 - 1680/168 = 49 - 1680/168 = -1631/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -233/24

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