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Subtract 25/30 from 70/96

70/96 - 25/30 is -5/48.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 30 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    70/96 = 70 × 5/96 × 5 = 350/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
    25/30 = 25 × 16/30 × 16 = 400/480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    350/480 - 400/480 = 350 - 400/480 = -50/480
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/48

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