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Subtract 24/40 from 84/70

1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 24/40

84/70 - 24/40 is 3/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 40 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
    84/70 = 84 × 4/70 × 4 = 336/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    24/40 = 24 × 7/40 × 7 = 168/280
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    336/280 - 168/280 = 336 - 168/280 = 168/280
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/5

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