Subtract 10/14 from 24/9, Solve 2 6/9

Subtract 10/14 from 24/9

1^st number: 2 6/9, 2^nd number: 10/14

24/9 - 10/14 is 41/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
24/9 = 24 × 14/9 × 14 = 336/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
10/14 = 10 × 9/14 × 9 = 90/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/126 - 90/126 = 336 - 90/126 = 246/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/21
In mixed form: 120/21

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