Subtract 70/24 from 96/70, Solve 1 26/70

Subtract 70/24 from 96/70

1^st number: 1 26/70, 2^nd number: 2 22/24

96/70 - 70/24 is -649/420.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 24 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
96/70 = 96 × 12/70 × 12 = 1152/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
70/24 = 70 × 35/24 × 35 = 2450/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/840 - 2450/840 = 1152 - 2450/840 = -1298/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -649/420

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