Subtract 2/96 from 12/7
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 2/96
12/7 - 2/96 is 569/336.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
12/7 = 12 × 96/7 × 96 = 1152/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
2/96 = 2 × 7/96 × 7 = 14/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/672 - 14/672 = 1152 - 14/672 = 1138/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 569/336
- In mixed form: 1233/336
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