Subtract 7/96 from 40/56
40/56 - 7/96 is 431/672.
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,
40/56 = 40 × 12/56 × 12 = 480/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
7/96 = 7 × 7/96 × 7 = 49/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/672 - 49/672 = 480 - 49/672 = 431/672
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