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Subtract 7/96 from 35/48

35/48 - 7/96 is 21/32.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 96 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
   35/48 = 35 × 2/48 × 2 = 70/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   7/96 = 7 × 1/96 × 1 = 7/96
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   70/96 - 7/96 = 70 - 7/96 = 63/96
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/32

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