Subtract 81/15 from 24/14, Solve 1 10/14

Subtract 81/15 from 24/14

1^st number: 1 10/14, 2^nd number: 5 6/15

24/14 - 81/15 is -129/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
24/14 = 24 × 15/14 × 15 = 360/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
81/15 = 81 × 14/15 × 14 = 1134/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
360/210 - 1134/210 = 360 - 1134/210 = -774/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -129/35

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