Subtract 2/4 from 24/14, Solve 1 10/14

Subtract 2/4 from 24/14

1^st number: 1 10/14, 2^nd number: 2/4

24/14 - 2/4 is 17/14.

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,
24/14 = 24 × 2/14 × 2 = 48/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
2/4 = 2 × 7/4 × 7 = 14/28
Subtract the two like fractions:
48/28 - 14/28 = 48 - 14/28 = 34/28
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14

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