Subtract 81/14 from 24/16
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 5 11/14
24/16 - 81/14 is -30/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
24/16 = 24 × 7/16 × 7 = 168/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
81/14 = 81 × 8/14 × 8 = 648/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/112 - 648/112 = 168 - 648/112 = -480/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -30/7
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