Subtract 3/96 from 10/35, Solve 10/35

Subtract 3/96 from 10/35

10/35 - 3/96 is 57/224.

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,
10/35 = 10 × 96/35 × 96 = 960/3360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
3/96 = 3 × 35/96 × 35 = 105/3360
Subtract the two like fractions:
960/3360 - 105/3360 = 960 - 105/3360 = 855/3360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 57/224

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