Subtract 10/35 from 24/14, Solve 1 10/14

Subtract 10/35 from 24/14

1^st number: 1 10/14, 2^nd number: 10/35

24/14 - 10/35 is 10/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
24/14 = 24 × 5/14 × 5 = 120/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
10/35 = 10 × 2/35 × 2 = 20/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/70 - 20/70 = 120 - 20/70 = 100/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/7
In mixed form: 13/7

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