Subtract 35/32 from 24/14
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 1 3/32
24/14 - 35/32 is 139/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
24/14 = 24 × 16/14 × 16 = 384/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
35/32 = 35 × 7/32 × 7 = 245/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/224 - 245/224 = 384 - 245/224 = 139/224
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