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Subtract 28/10 from 70/96

1st number: 70/96, 2nd number: 2 8/10

70/96 - 28/10 is -497/240.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 10 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 10 × 48 = 480,
    28/10 = 28 × 48/10 × 48 = 1344/480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    350/480 - 1344/480 = 350 - 1344/480 = -994/480
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -497/240

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