Subtract 18/96 from 18/14
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 18/96
18/14 - 18/96 is 123/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
18/14 = 18 × 48/14 × 48 = 864/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
18/96 = 18 × 7/96 × 7 = 126/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/672 - 126/672 = 864 - 126/672 = 738/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 123/112
- In mixed form: 111/112
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