Subtract 70/24 from 72/56
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 2 22/24
72/56 - 70/24 is -137/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
72/56 = 72 × 3/56 × 3 = 216/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
70/24 = 70 × 7/24 × 7 = 490/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/168 - 490/168 = 216 - 490/168 = -274/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -137/84
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