Subtract 96/9 from 14/7
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 10 6/9
14/7 - 96/9 is -26/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
14/7 = 14 × 9/7 × 9 = 126/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
96/9 = 96 × 7/9 × 7 = 672/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/63 - 672/63 = 126 - 672/63 = -546/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -26/3
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