Subtract 1/24 from 70/49, Solve 1 21/49

Subtract 1/24 from 70/49

1^st number: 1 21/49, 2^nd number: 1/24

70/49 - 1/24 is 233/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
70/49 = 70 × 24/49 × 24 = 1680/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
1/24 = 1 × 49/24 × 49 = 49/1176
Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/1176 - 49/1176 = 1680 - 49/1176 = 1631/1176
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 233/168
In mixed form: 165/168

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