Subtract 98/70 from 14/96, Solve 14/96

Subtract 98/70 from 14/96

1^st number: 14/96, 2^nd number: 1 28/70

14/96 - 98/70 is -301/240.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 70 is 3360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
14/96 = 14 × 35/96 × 35 = 490/3360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 48 = 3360,
98/70 = 98 × 48/70 × 48 = 4704/3360
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/3360 - 4704/3360 = 490 - 4704/3360 = -4214/3360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -301/240

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