Subtract 10/75 from 24/14, Solve 1 10/14

Subtract 10/75 from 24/14

1^st number: 1 10/14, 2^nd number: 10/75

24/14 - 10/75 is 166/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
24/14 = 24 × 75/14 × 75 = 1800/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
10/75 = 10 × 14/75 × 14 = 140/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
1800/1050 - 140/1050 = 1800 - 140/1050 = 1660/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 166/105
In mixed form: 161/105

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