Subtract 15/96 from 28/14
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 15/96
28/14 - 15/96 is 59/32.
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,
15/96 = 15 × 7/96 × 7 = 105/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/672 - 105/672 = 1344 - 105/672 = 1239/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/32
- In mixed form: 127/32
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