Subtract 45/14 from 24/28
1st number: 24/28, 2nd number: 3 3/14
24/28 - 45/14 is -33/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
24/28 = 24 × 1/28 × 1 = 24/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
45/14 = 45 × 2/14 × 2 = 90/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/28 - 90/28 = 24 - 90/28 = -66/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -33/14
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