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Subtract 40/7 from 35/96

1st number: 35/96, 2nd number: 5 5/7

35/96 - 40/7 is -3595/672.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 7 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    35/96 = 35 × 7/96 × 7 = 245/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
    40/7 = 40 × 96/7 × 96 = 3840/672
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    245/672 - 3840/672 = 245 - 3840/672 = -3595/672

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