Subtract 70/15 from 70/24
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 4 10/15
70/24 - 70/15 is -7/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
70/24 = 70 × 5/24 × 5 = 350/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
70/15 = 70 × 8/15 × 8 = 560/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/120 - 560/120 = 350 - 560/120 = -210/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/4
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