Subtract 4/24 from 81/14, Solve 5 11/14

Subtract 4/24 from 81/14

1^st number: 5 11/14, 2^nd number: 4/24

81/14 - 4/24 is 118/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
81/14 = 81 × 12/14 × 12 = 972/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
4/24 = 4 × 7/24 × 7 = 28/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
972/168 - 28/168 = 972 - 28/168 = 944/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 118/21
In mixed form: 513/21

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