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Subtract 90/96 from 3/14

3/14 - 90/96 is -81/112.

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,
    3/14 = 3 × 48/14 × 48 = 144/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    90/96 = 90 × 7/96 × 7 = 630/672
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    144/672 - 630/672 = 144 - 630/672 = -486/672
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -81/112

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