Subtract 14/24 from 16/84, Solve 16/84

Subtract 14/24 from 16/84

16/84 - 14/24 is -11/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
16/84 = 16 × 2/84 × 2 = 32/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
14/24 = 14 × 7/24 × 7 = 98/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
32/168 - 98/168 = 32 - 98/168 = -66/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/28

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