Subtract 24/16 from 70/35
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 1 8/16
70/35 - 24/16 is 1/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
70/35 = 70 × 16/35 × 16 = 1120/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
24/16 = 24 × 35/16 × 35 = 840/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/560 - 840/560 = 1120 - 840/560 = 280/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/2
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