Subtract 18/24 from 10/14
10/14 - 18/24 is -1/28.
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,
10/14 = 10 × 12/14 × 12 = 120/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
18/24 = 18 × 7/24 × 7 = 126/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/168 - 126/168 = 120 - 126/168 = -6/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/14-18/24 10/14-36/24 10/28-18/24 10/14-18/48 30/14-18/24 10/14-54/24 10/42-18/24 10/14-18/72 50/14-18/24 10/14-90/24 10/70-18/24 70/14-18/24 10/98-18/24