Subtract 35/24 from 70/75
1st number: 70/75, 2nd number: 1 11/24
70/75 - 35/24 is -21/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
70/75 = 70 × 8/75 × 8 = 560/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
35/24 = 35 × 25/24 × 25 = 875/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/600 - 875/600 = 560 - 875/600 = -315/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/40
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