Subtract 9/96 from 16/7
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 9/96
16/7 - 9/96 is 491/224.
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,
16/7 = 16 × 96/7 × 96 = 1536/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
9/96 = 9 × 7/96 × 7 = 63/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1536/672 - 63/672 = 1536 - 63/672 = 1473/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 491/224
- In mixed form: 243/224
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