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Subtract 3/25 from 70/24

1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 3/25

70/24 - 3/25 is 839/300.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 25 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    70/24 = 70 × 25/24 × 25 = 1750/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
    3/25 = 3 × 24/25 × 24 = 72/600
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1750/600 - 72/600 = 1750 - 72/600 = 1678/600
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 839/300
  6. In mixed form: 2239/300

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