Subtract 18/9 from 24/14, Solve 1 10/14

Subtract 18/9 from 24/14

1^st number: 1 10/14, 2^nd number: 2 0/9

24/14 - 18/9 is -2/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
24/14 = 24 × 9/14 × 9 = 216/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
18/9 = 18 × 14/9 × 14 = 252/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
216/126 - 252/126 = 216 - 252/126 = -36/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/7

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