Subtract 1/96 from 14/3, Solve 4 2/3

Subtract 1/96 from 14/3

1^st number: 4 2/3, 2^nd number: 1/96

14/3 - 1/96 is 149/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
14/3 = 14 × 32/3 × 32 = 448/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
1/96 = 1 × 1/96 × 1 = 1/96
Subtract the two like fractions:
448/96 - 1/96 = 448 - 1/96 = 447/96
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/32
In mixed form: 421/32

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