Subtract 14/96 from 35/6, Solve 5 5/6

Subtract 14/96 from 35/6

1^st number: 5 5/6, 2^nd number: 14/96

35/6 - 14/96 is 91/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
35/6 = 35 × 16/6 × 16 = 560/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
14/96 = 14 × 1/96 × 1 = 14/96
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/96 - 14/96 = 560 - 14/96 = 546/96
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/16
In mixed form: 511/16

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