Subtract 24/12 from 8/14
1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 2 0/12
8/14 - 24/12 is -10/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
8/14 = 8 × 6/14 × 6 = 48/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
24/12 = 24 × 7/12 × 7 = 168/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/84 - 168/84 = 48 - 168/84 = -120/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/7
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