Subtract 45/27 from 14/24
1st number: 14/24, 2nd number: 1 18/27
14/24 - 45/27 is -13/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
14/24 = 14 × 9/24 × 9 = 126/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
45/27 = 45 × 8/27 × 8 = 360/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/216 - 360/216 = 126 - 360/216 = -234/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/12
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