Subtract 12/24 from 70/35
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 12/24
70/35 - 12/24 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
70/35 = 70 × 24/35 × 24 = 1680/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
12/24 = 12 × 35/24 × 35 = 420/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/840 - 420/840 = 1680 - 420/840 = 1260/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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