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Subtract 63/40 from 10/96

1st number: 10/96, 2nd number: 1 23/40

10/96 - 63/40 is -353/240.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 40 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    10/96 = 10 × 5/96 × 5 = 50/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
    63/40 = 63 × 12/40 × 12 = 756/480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    50/480 - 756/480 = 50 - 756/480 = -706/480
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -353/240

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