Subtract 10/96 from 28/14
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 10/96
28/14 - 10/96 is 91/48.
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,
28/14 = 28 × 48/14 × 48 = 1344/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
10/96 = 10 × 7/96 × 7 = 70/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/672 - 70/672 = 1344 - 70/672 = 1274/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/48
- In mixed form: 143/48
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