Subtract 9/54 from 14/24
14/24 - 9/54 is 5/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 54 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 54 × 4 = 216,
9/54 = 9 × 4/54 × 4 = 36/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/216 - 36/216 = 126 - 36/216 = 90/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/12
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