Subtract 42/24 from 70/3
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 1 18/24
70/3 - 42/24 is 259/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
70/3 = 70 × 8/3 × 8 = 560/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/24 - 42/24 = 560 - 42/24 = 518/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 259/12
- In mixed form: 217/12
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