Subtract 24/4 from 21/14
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 6 0/4
21/14 - 24/4 is -9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
21/14 = 21 × 2/14 × 2 = 42/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
24/4 = 24 × 7/4 × 7 = 168/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/28 - 168/28 = 42 - 168/28 = -126/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/2
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