Subtract 7/96 from 35/14
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 7/96
35/14 - 7/96 is 233/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
35/14 = 35 × 48/14 × 48 = 1680/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
7/96 = 7 × 7/96 × 7 = 49/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/672 - 49/672 = 1680 - 49/672 = 1631/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 233/96
- In mixed form: 241/96
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