Subtract 8/96 from 15/7
1st number: 2 1/7, 2nd number: 8/96
15/7 - 8/96 is 173/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
15/7 = 15 × 96/7 × 96 = 1440/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
8/96 = 8 × 7/96 × 7 = 56/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/672 - 56/672 = 1440 - 56/672 = 1384/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/84
- In mixed form: 25/84
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