Subtract 24/70 from 75/25
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 24/70
75/25 - 24/70 is 93/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
75/25 = 75 × 14/25 × 14 = 1050/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
24/70 = 24 × 5/70 × 5 = 120/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/350 - 120/350 = 1050 - 120/350 = 930/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/35
- In mixed form: 223/35
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