Subtract 2/10 from 14/96, Solve 14/96

Subtract 2/10 from 14/96

14/96 - 2/10 is -13/240.

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,
2/10 = 2 × 48/10 × 48 = 96/480
Subtract the two like fractions:
70/480 - 96/480 = 70 - 96/480 = -26/480
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/240

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