Subtract 2/14 from 24/5, Solve 4 4/5

Subtract 2/14 from 24/5

1^st number: 4 4/5, 2^nd number: 2/14

24/5 - 2/14 is 163/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
24/5 = 24 × 14/5 × 14 = 336/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
2/14 = 2 × 5/14 × 5 = 10/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/70 - 10/70 = 336 - 10/70 = 326/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 163/35
In mixed form: 423/35

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