Subtract 15/70 from 96/36, Solve 2 24/36

Subtract 15/70 from 96/36

1^st number: 2 24/36, 2^nd number: 15/70

96/36 - 15/70 is 103/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
96/36 = 96 × 35/36 × 35 = 3360/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
15/70 = 15 × 18/70 × 18 = 270/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
3360/1260 - 270/1260 = 3360 - 270/1260 = 3090/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/42
In mixed form: 219/42

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