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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
    28/14 = 28 × 48/14 × 48 = 1344/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    15/96 = 15 × 7/96 × 7 = 105/672
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1344/672 - 105/672 = 1344 - 105/672 = 1239/672
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/32
  6. In mixed form: 127/32

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