Subtract 50/14 from 24/18
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 3 8/14
24/18 - 50/14 is -47/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
24/18 = 24 × 7/18 × 7 = 168/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
50/14 = 50 × 9/14 × 9 = 450/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/126 - 450/126 = 168 - 450/126 = -282/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/21
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