Subtract 24/9 from 5/14
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 2 6/9
5/14 - 24/9 is -97/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 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 9 × 14 = 126,
24/9 = 24 × 14/9 × 14 = 336/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/126 - 336/126 = 45 - 336/126 = -291/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -97/42
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