Subtract 10/84 from 30/96, Solve 30/96

Subtract 10/84 from 30/96

30/96 - 10/84 is 65/336.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 84 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
30/96 = 30 × 7/96 × 7 = 210/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
10/84 = 10 × 8/84 × 8 = 80/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/672 - 80/672 = 210 - 80/672 = 130/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/336

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