Subtract 21/24 from 70/60, Solve 1 10/60

Subtract 21/24 from 70/60

1^st number: 1 10/60, 2^nd number: 21/24

70/60 - 21/24 is 7/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 24 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
70/60 = 70 × 2/60 × 2 = 140/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
21/24 = 21 × 5/24 × 5 = 105/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
140/120 - 105/120 = 140 - 105/120 = 35/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/24

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