Subtract 3/96 from 14/84, Solve 14/84

Subtract 3/96 from 14/84

14/84 - 3/96 is 13/96.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
14/84 = 14 × 8/84 × 8 = 112/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
3/96 = 3 × 7/96 × 7 = 21/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/672 - 21/672 = 112 - 21/672 = 91/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/96

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