Subtract 84/14 from 7/24
1st number: 7/24, 2nd number: 6 0/14
7/24 - 84/14 is -137/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
7/24 = 7 × 7/24 × 7 = 49/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
84/14 = 84 × 12/14 × 12 = 1008/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/168 - 1008/168 = 49 - 1008/168 = -959/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -137/24
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