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Subtract 49/96 from 1/3

1/3 - 49/96 is -17/96.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
    1/3 = 1 × 32/3 × 32 = 32/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    49/96 = 49 × 1/96 × 1 = 49/96
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    32/96 - 49/96 = 32 - 49/96 = -17/96

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