Subtract 5/24 from 14/6
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 5/24
14/6 - 5/24 is 17/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
5/24 = 5 × 1/24 × 1 = 5/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/24 - 5/24 = 56 - 5/24 = 51/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/8
- In mixed form: 21/8
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