Subtract 18/8 from 70/24
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 2 2/8
70/24 - 18/8 is 2/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
70/24 = 70 × 1/24 × 1 = 70/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
18/8 = 18 × 3/8 × 3 = 54/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/24 - 54/24 = 70 - 54/24 = 16/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/3
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