Subtract 7/96 from 28/7
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 7/96
28/7 - 7/96 is 377/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
28/7 = 28 × 96/7 × 96 = 2688/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
7/96 = 7 × 7/96 × 7 = 49/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2688/672 - 49/672 = 2688 - 49/672 = 2639/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 377/96
- In mixed form: 389/96
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