Subtract 5/96 from 4/56
4/56 - 5/96 is 13/672.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
4/56 = 4 × 12/56 × 12 = 48/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
5/96 = 5 × 7/96 × 7 = 35/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/672 - 35/672 = 48 - 35/672 = 13/672
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