Subtract 15/81 from 24/14, Solve 1 10/14

Subtract 15/81 from 24/14

1^st number: 1 10/14, 2^nd number: 15/81

24/14 - 15/81 is 289/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
24/14 = 24 × 81/14 × 81 = 1944/1134
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
15/81 = 15 × 14/81 × 14 = 210/1134
Subtract the two like fractions:
1944/1134 - 210/1134 = 1944 - 210/1134 = 1734/1134
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 289/189
In mixed form: 1100/189

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