Subtract 24/14 from 3/5
1st number: 3/5, 2nd number: 1 10/14
3/5 - 24/14 is -39/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
3/5 = 3 × 14/5 × 14 = 42/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
24/14 = 24 × 5/14 × 5 = 120/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/70 - 120/70 = 42 - 120/70 = -78/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -39/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/5-24/14 3/5-48/14 3/10-24/14 3/5-24/28 9/5-24/14 3/5-72/14 3/15-24/14 3/5-24/42 15/5-24/14 3/25-24/14 3/5-24/70 21/5-24/14 3/35-24/14 3/5-24/98