Subtract 2/96 from 40/28, Solve 1 12/28

Subtract 2/96 from 40/28

1^st number: 1 12/28, 2^nd number: 2/96

40/28 - 2/96 is 473/336.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
40/28 = 40 × 24/28 × 24 = 960/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
2/96 = 2 × 7/96 × 7 = 14/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
960/672 - 14/672 = 960 - 14/672 = 946/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 473/336
In mixed form: 1137/336

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