Subtract 5/24 from 84/14, Solve 6 0/14

Subtract 5/24 from 84/14

1^st number: 6 0/14, 2^nd number: 5/24

84/14 - 5/24 is 139/24.

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,
84/14 = 84 × 12/14 × 12 = 1008/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
5/24 = 5 × 7/24 × 7 = 35/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/168 - 35/168 = 1008 - 35/168 = 973/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/24
In mixed form: 519/24

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