Subtract 12/96 from 3/35, Solve 3/35

Subtract 12/96 from 3/35

3/35 - 12/96 is -11/280.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 96 is 3360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 96 = 3360,
3/35 = 3 × 96/35 × 96 = 288/3360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
12/96 = 12 × 35/96 × 35 = 420/3360
Subtract the two like fractions:
288/3360 - 420/3360 = 288 - 420/3360 = -132/3360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/280

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