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Subtract 6/24 from 70/49

1^st number: 1 21/49, 2^nd number: 6/24

70/49 - 6/24 is 33/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
   70/49 = 70 × 24/49 × 24 = 1680/1176
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
   6/24 = 6 × 49/24 × 49 = 294/1176
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1680/1176 - 294/1176 = 1680 - 294/1176 = 1386/1176
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/28
6. In mixed form: 15/28

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