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Subtract 14/16 from 7/24

7/24 - 14/16 is -7/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
    7/24 = 7 × 2/24 × 2 = 14/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    14/16 = 14 × 3/16 × 3 = 42/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    14/48 - 42/48 = 14 - 42/48 = -28/48
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/12

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