Subtract 96/72 from 15/14, Solve 1 1/14

Subtract 96/72 from 15/14

1^st number: 1 1/14, 2^nd number: 1 24/72

15/14 - 96/72 is -11/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
15/14 = 15 × 36/14 × 36 = 540/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
96/72 = 96 × 7/72 × 7 = 672/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
540/504 - 672/504 = 540 - 672/504 = -132/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/42

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