Subtract 5/96 from 28/14, Solve 2 0/14

Subtract 5/96 from 28/14

1^st number: 2 0/14, 2^nd number: 5/96

28/14 - 5/96 is 187/96.

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,
5/96 = 5 × 7/96 × 7 = 35/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/672 - 35/672 = 1344 - 35/672 = 1309/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 187/96
In mixed form: 191/96

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