Subtract 36/24 from 70/48
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 1 12/24
70/48 - 36/24 is -1/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
70/48 = 70 × 1/48 × 1 = 70/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
36/24 = 36 × 2/24 × 2 = 72/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/48 - 72/48 = 70 - 72/48 = -2/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/24
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