Subtract 9/96 from 25/14, Solve 1 11/14

Subtract 9/96 from 25/14

1^st number: 1 11/14, 2^nd number: 9/96

25/14 - 9/96 is 379/224.

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,
25/14 = 25 × 48/14 × 48 = 1200/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
9/96 = 9 × 7/96 × 7 = 63/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/672 - 63/672 = 1200 - 63/672 = 1137/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 379/224
In mixed form: 1155/224

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