Subtract 27/18 from 24/14, Solve 1 10/14

Subtract 27/18 from 24/14

1^st number: 1 10/14, 2^nd number: 1 9/18

24/14 - 27/18 is 3/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 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 18 × 7 = 126,
27/18 = 27 × 7/18 × 7 = 189/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
216/126 - 189/126 = 216 - 189/126 = 27/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/14

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