Subtract 9/24 from 18/14, Solve 1 4/14

Subtract 9/24 from 18/14

1^st number: 1 4/14, 2^nd number: 9/24

18/14 - 9/24 is 51/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
18/14 = 18 × 12/14 × 12 = 216/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
9/24 = 9 × 7/24 × 7 = 63/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
216/168 - 63/168 = 216 - 63/168 = 153/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/56

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