Subtract 63/24 from 70/2
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 2 15/24
70/2 - 63/24 is 259/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
70/2 = 70 × 12/2 × 12 = 840/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
63/24 = 63 × 1/24 × 1 = 63/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/24 - 63/24 = 840 - 63/24 = 777/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 259/8
- In mixed form: 323/8
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