Subtract 60/14 from 35/96
1st number: 35/96, 2nd number: 4 4/14
35/96 - 60/14 is -2635/672.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 14 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
35/96 = 35 × 7/96 × 7 = 245/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
60/14 = 60 × 48/14 × 48 = 2880/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/672 - 2880/672 = 245 - 2880/672 = -2635/672
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