Subtract 1/96 from 14/18
14/18 - 1/96 is 221/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
14/18 = 14 × 16/18 × 16 = 224/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
1/96 = 1 × 3/96 × 3 = 3/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/288 - 3/288 = 224 - 3/288 = 221/288
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