Subtract 10/96 from 4/49, Solve 4/49

Subtract 10/96 from 4/49

4/49 - 10/96 is -53/2352.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 96 is 4704

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
4/49 = 4 × 96/49 × 96 = 384/4704
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
10/96 = 10 × 49/96 × 49 = 490/4704
Subtract the two like fractions:
384/4704 - 490/4704 = 384 - 490/4704 = -106/4704
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/2352

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