Subtract 56/9 from 14/24
1st number: 14/24, 2nd number: 6 2/9
14/24 - 56/9 is -203/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
14/24 = 14 × 3/24 × 3 = 42/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
56/9 = 56 × 8/9 × 8 = 448/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/72 - 448/72 = 42 - 448/72 = -406/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -203/36
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