Subtract 24/14 from 75/2
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 1 10/14
75/2 - 24/14 is 501/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
75/2 = 75 × 7/2 × 7 = 525/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
24/14 = 24 × 1/14 × 1 = 24/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/14 - 24/14 = 525 - 24/14 = 501/14 - In mixed form: 3511/14
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