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Subtract 81/6 from 24/14

1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 13 3/6

24/14 - 81/6 is -165/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 6 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    24/14 = 24 × 3/14 × 3 = 72/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    81/6 = 81 × 7/6 × 7 = 567/42
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    72/42 - 567/42 = 72 - 567/42 = -495/42
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -165/14

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