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Subtract 70/84 from 28/96

28/96 - 70/84 is -13/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 84 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    28/96 = 28 × 7/96 × 7 = 196/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
    70/84 = 70 × 8/84 × 8 = 560/672
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    196/672 - 560/672 = 196 - 560/672 = -364/672
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/24

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