Subtract 24/8 from 18/14
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 3 0/8
18/14 - 24/8 is -12/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
18/14 = 18 × 4/14 × 4 = 72/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
24/8 = 24 × 7/8 × 7 = 168/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/56 - 168/56 = 72 - 168/56 = -96/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -12/7
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