Subtract 2/30 from 14/96, Solve 14/96

Subtract 2/30 from 14/96

14/96 - 2/30 is 19/240.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 30 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 30 × 16 = 480,
2/30 = 2 × 16/30 × 16 = 32/480
Subtract the two like fractions:
70/480 - 32/480 = 70 - 32/480 = 38/480
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/240

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