Subtract 1/24 from 75/14
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 1/24
75/14 - 1/24 is 893/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
75/14 = 75 × 12/14 × 12 = 900/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
1/24 = 1 × 7/24 × 7 = 7/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/168 - 7/168 = 900 - 7/168 = 893/168 - In mixed form: 553/168
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