Subtract 14/96 from 15/14, Solve 1 1/14

Subtract 14/96 from 15/14

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

15/14 - 14/96 is 311/336.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
15/14 = 15 × 48/14 × 48 = 720/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
14/96 = 14 × 7/96 × 7 = 98/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
720/672 - 98/672 = 720 - 98/672 = 622/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 311/336

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