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Subtract 7/96 from 14/18

14/18 - 7/96 is 203/288.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
   14/18 = 14 × 16/18 × 16 = 224/288
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
   7/96 = 7 × 3/96 × 3 = 21/288
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   224/288 - 21/288 = 224 - 21/288 = 203/288

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