Subtract 84/14 from 24/28
1st number: 24/28, 2nd number: 6 0/14
24/28 - 84/14 is -36/7.
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,
84/14 = 84 × 2/14 × 2 = 168/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/28 - 168/28 = 24 - 168/28 = -144/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -36/7
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