Subtract 1/96 from 25/7
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 1/96
25/7 - 1/96 is 2393/672.
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,
25/7 = 25 × 96/7 × 96 = 2400/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
1/96 = 1 × 7/96 × 7 = 7/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2400/672 - 7/672 = 2400 - 7/672 = 2393/672 - In mixed form: 3377/672
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