Subtract 56/7 from 15/96, Solve 15/96

Subtract 56/7 from 15/96

1^st number: 15/96, 2^nd number: 8 0/7

15/96 - 56/7 is -251/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 7 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
15/96 = 15 × 7/96 × 7 = 105/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
56/7 = 56 × 96/7 × 96 = 5376/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
105/672 - 5376/672 = 105 - 5376/672 = -5271/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -251/32

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