Subtract 8/96 from 15/14
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 8/96
15/14 - 8/96 is 83/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
8/96 = 8 × 7/96 × 7 = 56/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/672 - 56/672 = 720 - 56/672 = 664/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/84
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