Subtract 24/18 from 9/14
1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 1 6/18
9/14 - 24/18 is -29/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
9/14 = 9 × 9/14 × 9 = 81/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
24/18 = 24 × 7/18 × 7 = 168/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/126 - 168/126 = 81 - 168/126 = -87/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/42
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