Subtract 80/4 from 24/14
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 20 0/4
24/14 - 80/4 is -128/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
80/4 = 80 × 7/4 × 7 = 560/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/28 - 560/28 = 48 - 560/28 = -512/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -128/7
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