Subtract 9/96 from 4/14, Solve 4/14

Subtract 9/96 from 4/14

4/14 - 9/96 is 43/224.

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,
4/14 = 4 × 48/14 × 48 = 192/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
9/96 = 9 × 7/96 × 7 = 63/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
192/672 - 63/672 = 192 - 63/672 = 129/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/224

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