Subtract 18/10 from 14/96, Solve 14/96

Subtract 18/10 from 14/96

1^st number: 14/96, 2^nd number: 1 8/10

14/96 - 18/10 is -397/240.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
14/96 = 14 × 5/96 × 5 = 70/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
18/10 = 18 × 48/10 × 48 = 864/480
Subtract the two like fractions:
70/480 - 864/480 = 70 - 864/480 = -794/480
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -397/240

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