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Subtract 35/96 from 3/7

3/7 - 35/96 is 43/672.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
    3/7 = 3 × 96/7 × 96 = 288/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    35/96 = 35 × 7/96 × 7 = 245/672
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    288/672 - 245/672 = 288 - 245/672 = 43/672

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