Subtract 27/24 from 98/70, Solve 1 28/70

Subtract 27/24 from 98/70

1^st number: 1 28/70, 2^nd number: 1 3/24

98/70 - 27/24 is 11/40.

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,
98/70 = 98 × 12/70 × 12 = 1176/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
27/24 = 27 × 35/24 × 35 = 945/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/840 - 945/840 = 1176 - 945/840 = 231/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/40

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