Subtract 8/24 from 27/14, Solve 1 13/14

Subtract 8/24 from 27/14

1^st number: 1 13/14, 2^nd number: 8/24

27/14 - 8/24 is 67/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
27/14 = 27 × 12/14 × 12 = 324/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
8/24 = 8 × 7/24 × 7 = 56/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
324/168 - 56/168 = 324 - 56/168 = 268/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/42
In mixed form: 125/42

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