Subtract 9/15 from 18/14, Solve 1 4/14

Subtract 9/15 from 18/14

1^st number: 1 4/14, 2^nd number: 9/15

18/14 - 9/15 is 24/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
18/14 = 18 × 15/14 × 15 = 270/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
9/15 = 9 × 14/15 × 14 = 126/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
270/210 - 126/210 = 270 - 126/210 = 144/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 24/35

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