Subtract 27/96 from 1/7, Solve 1/7

Subtract 27/96 from 1/7

1/7 - 27/96 is -31/224.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
1/7 = 1 × 96/7 × 96 = 96/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
27/96 = 27 × 7/96 × 7 = 189/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/672 - 189/672 = 96 - 189/672 = -93/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/224

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