Subtract 5/24 from 36/14
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 5/24
36/14 - 5/24 is 397/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
36/14 = 36 × 12/14 × 12 = 432/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
5/24 = 5 × 7/24 × 7 = 35/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/168 - 35/168 = 432 - 35/168 = 397/168 - In mixed form: 261/168
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