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Subtract 70/49 from 70/24

1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 1 21/49

70/24 - 70/49 is 125/84.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    70/24 = 70 × 49/24 × 49 = 3430/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
    70/49 = 70 × 24/49 × 24 = 1680/1176
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    3430/1176 - 1680/1176 = 3430 - 1680/1176 = 1750/1176
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/84
  6. In mixed form: 141/84

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