Subtract 98/96 from 35/21
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 1 2/96
35/21 - 98/96 is 31/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
35/21 = 35 × 32/21 × 32 = 1120/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
98/96 = 98 × 7/96 × 7 = 686/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/672 - 686/672 = 1120 - 686/672 = 434/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/48
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