Subtract 7/96 from 14/12, Solve 1 2/12

Subtract 7/96 from 14/12

1^st number: 1 2/12, 2^nd number: 7/96

14/12 - 7/96 is 35/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
14/12 = 14 × 8/12 × 8 = 112/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
7/96 = 7 × 1/96 × 1 = 7/96
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/96 - 7/96 = 112 - 7/96 = 105/96
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/32
In mixed form: 13/32

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