Subtract 4/14 from 54/24, Solve 2 6/24

Subtract 4/14 from 54/24

1^st number: 2 6/24, 2^nd number: 4/14

54/24 - 4/14 is 55/28.

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,
54/24 = 54 × 7/24 × 7 = 378/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
4/14 = 4 × 12/14 × 12 = 48/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
378/168 - 48/168 = 378 - 48/168 = 330/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28

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