Subtract 98/96 from 15/7
1st number: 2 1/7, 2nd number: 1 2/96
15/7 - 98/96 is 377/336.
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,
98/96 = 98 × 7/96 × 7 = 686/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/672 - 686/672 = 1440 - 686/672 = 754/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 377/336
- In mixed form: 141/336
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