Subtract 81/24 from 14/10, Solve 1 4/10

Subtract 81/24 from 14/10

1^st number: 1 4/10, 2^nd number: 3 9/24

14/10 - 81/24 is -79/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
14/10 = 14 × 12/10 × 12 = 168/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
81/24 = 81 × 5/24 × 5 = 405/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/120 - 405/120 = 168 - 405/120 = -237/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/40

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