Subtract 12/24 from 35/14, Solve 2 7/14

Subtract 12/24 from 35/14

1^st number: 2 7/14, 2^nd number: 12/24

35/14 - 12/24 is 2/1.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
35/14 = 35 × 12/14 × 12 = 420/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
12/24 = 12 × 7/24 × 7 = 84/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/168 - 84/168 = 420 - 84/168 = 336/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/1

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