Subtract 35/7 from 3/96, Solve 3/96

Subtract 35/7 from 3/96

1^st number: 3/96, 2^nd number: 5 0/7

3/96 - 35/7 is -159/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 7 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
3/96 = 3 × 7/96 × 7 = 21/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
35/7 = 35 × 96/7 × 96 = 3360/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
21/672 - 3360/672 = 21 - 3360/672 = -3339/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -159/32

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