Subtract 20/84 from 24/14
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 20/84
24/14 - 20/84 is 31/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
24/14 = 24 × 6/14 × 6 = 144/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
20/84 = 20 × 1/84 × 1 = 20/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/84 - 20/84 = 144 - 20/84 = 124/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/21
- In mixed form: 110/21
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