Subtract 9/6 from 70/24, Solve 2 22/24

Subtract 9/6 from 70/24

1^st number: 2 22/24, 2^nd number: 1 3/6

70/24 - 9/6 is 17/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
70/24 = 70 × 1/24 × 1 = 70/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
9/6 = 9 × 4/6 × 4 = 36/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
70/24 - 36/24 = 70 - 36/24 = 34/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12

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