Subtract 24/70 from 75/60
1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 24/70
75/60 - 24/70 is 127/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
75/60 = 75 × 7/60 × 7 = 525/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
24/70 = 24 × 6/70 × 6 = 144/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/420 - 144/420 = 525 - 144/420 = 381/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 127/140
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