Subtract 24/14 from 16/9
1st number: 1 7/9, 2nd number: 1 10/14
16/9 - 24/14 is 4/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
16/9 = 16 × 14/9 × 14 = 224/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
24/14 = 24 × 9/14 × 9 = 216/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/126 - 216/126 = 224 - 216/126 = 8/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/63
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