Subtract 12/24 from 70/5
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 12/24
70/5 - 12/24 is 27/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
70/5 = 70 × 24/5 × 24 = 1680/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
12/24 = 12 × 5/24 × 5 = 60/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/120 - 60/120 = 1680 - 60/120 = 1620/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/2
- In mixed form: 131/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/10-12/24 70/5-12/48 70/5-36/24 70/15-12/24 70/5-12/72 70/5-60/24 70/25-12/24 70/5-84/24 70/35-12/24