Subtract 18/24 from 14/6, Solve 2 2/6

Subtract 18/24 from 14/6

1^st number: 2 2/6, 2^nd number: 18/24

14/6 - 18/24 is 19/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
14/6 = 14 × 4/6 × 4 = 56/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
18/24 = 18 × 1/24 × 1 = 18/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
56/24 - 18/24 = 56 - 18/24 = 38/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12

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