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Subtract 7/96 from 14/30

14/30 - 7/96 is 63/160.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
    14/30 = 14 × 16/30 × 16 = 224/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    7/96 = 7 × 5/96 × 5 = 35/480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    224/480 - 35/480 = 224 - 35/480 = 189/480
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 63/160

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