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Subtract 5/96 from 12/28

12/28 - 5/96 is 253/672.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
    12/28 = 12 × 24/28 × 24 = 288/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    5/96 = 5 × 7/96 × 7 = 35/672
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    288/672 - 35/672 = 288 - 35/672 = 253/672

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