Subtract 18/14 from 45/24, Solve 1 21/24

Subtract 18/14 from 45/24

1^st number: 1 21/24, 2^nd number: 1 4/14

45/24 - 18/14 is 33/56.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
45/24 = 45 × 7/24 × 7 = 315/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
18/14 = 18 × 12/14 × 12 = 216/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/168 - 216/168 = 315 - 216/168 = 99/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/56

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