Subtract 21/48 from 24/14, Solve 1 10/14

Subtract 21/48 from 24/14

1^st number: 1 10/14, 2^nd number: 21/48

24/14 - 21/48 is 143/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
24/14 = 24 × 24/14 × 24 = 576/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
21/48 = 21 × 7/48 × 7 = 147/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
576/336 - 147/336 = 576 - 147/336 = 429/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/112
In mixed form: 131/112

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