Subtract 25/96 from 12/14
12/14 - 25/96 is 401/672.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
12/14 = 12 × 48/14 × 48 = 576/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
25/96 = 25 × 7/96 × 7 = 175/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/672 - 175/672 = 576 - 175/672 = 401/672
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