Subtract 24/18 from 5/14, Solve 5/14

Subtract 24/18 from 5/14

1^st number: 5/14, 2^nd number: 1 6/18

5/14 - 24/18 is -41/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
5/14 = 5 × 9/14 × 9 = 45/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
24/18 = 24 × 7/18 × 7 = 168/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
45/126 - 168/126 = 45 - 168/126 = -123/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/42

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