Subtract 49/96 from 14/84
14/84 - 49/96 is -11/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
49/96 = 49 × 7/96 × 7 = 343/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/672 - 343/672 = 112 - 343/672 = -231/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/32
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