Subtract 3/96 from 10/49, Solve 10/49

Subtract 3/96 from 10/49

10/49 - 3/96 is 271/1568.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 96 is 4704

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
10/49 = 10 × 96/49 × 96 = 960/4704
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
3/96 = 3 × 49/96 × 49 = 147/4704
Subtract the two like fractions:
960/4704 - 147/4704 = 960 - 147/4704 = 813/4704
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 271/1568

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