Subtract 5/49 from 10/96, Solve 10/96

Subtract 5/49 from 10/96

10/96 - 5/49 is 5/2352.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
10/96 = 10 × 49/96 × 49 = 490/4704
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
5/49 = 5 × 96/49 × 96 = 480/4704
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/4704 - 480/4704 = 490 - 480/4704 = 10/4704
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2352

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