Subtract 3/96 from 18/14, Solve 1 4/14

Subtract 3/96 from 18/14

1^st number: 1 4/14, 2^nd number: 3/96

18/14 - 3/96 is 281/224.

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,
3/96 = 3 × 7/96 × 7 = 21/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
864/672 - 21/672 = 864 - 21/672 = 843/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 281/224
In mixed form: 157/224

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