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Subtract 1/96 from 30/14

1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 1/96

30/14 - 1/96 is 1433/672.

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,
    30/14 = 30 × 48/14 × 48 = 1440/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    1/96 = 1 × 7/96 × 7 = 7/672
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1440/672 - 7/672 = 1440 - 7/672 = 1433/672
  5. In mixed form: 289/672

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