Subtract 5/96 from 36/14
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 5/96
36/14 - 5/96 is 1693/672.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
36/14 = 36 × 48/14 × 48 = 1728/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
5/96 = 5 × 7/96 × 7 = 35/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1728/672 - 35/672 = 1728 - 35/672 = 1693/672 - In mixed form: 2349/672
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