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Subtract 7/96 from 35/18

1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 7/96

35/18 - 7/96 is 539/288.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 96 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    35/18 = 35 × 16/18 × 16 = 560/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    7/96 = 7 × 3/96 × 3 = 21/288
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    560/288 - 21/288 = 560 - 21/288 = 539/288
  5. In mixed form: 1251/288

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