Subtract 28/49 from 70/24
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 28/49
70/24 - 28/49 is 197/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
70/24 = 70 × 49/24 × 49 = 3430/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
28/49 = 28 × 24/49 × 24 = 672/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3430/1176 - 672/1176 = 3430 - 672/1176 = 2758/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 197/84
- In mixed form: 229/84
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