Subtract 35/14 from 70/24, Solve 2 22/24

Subtract 35/14 from 70/24

1^st number: 2 22/24, 2^nd number: 2 7/14

70/24 - 35/14 is 5/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
70/24 = 70 × 7/24 × 7 = 490/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
35/14 = 35 × 12/14 × 12 = 420/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/168 - 420/168 = 490 - 420/168 = 70/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/12

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