Subtract 14/5 from 35/96
1st number: 35/96, 2nd number: 2 4/5
35/96 - 14/5 is -1169/480.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 5 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
35/96 = 35 × 5/96 × 5 = 175/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
14/5 = 14 × 96/5 × 96 = 1344/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/480 - 1344/480 = 175 - 1344/480 = -1169/480
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