Subtract 4/96 from 1/35, Solve 1/35

Subtract 4/96 from 1/35

1/35 - 4/96 is -11/840.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 96 is 3360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 96 = 3360,
1/35 = 1 × 96/35 × 96 = 96/3360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
4/96 = 4 × 35/96 × 35 = 140/3360
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/3360 - 140/3360 = 96 - 140/3360 = -44/3360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/840

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