Subtract 1/96 from 28/56, Solve 28/56

Subtract 1/96 from 28/56

28/56 - 1/96 is 47/96.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
28/56 = 28 × 12/56 × 12 = 336/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
1/96 = 1 × 7/96 × 7 = 7/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/672 - 7/672 = 336 - 7/672 = 329/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/96

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