Subtract 2/96 from 40/7, Solve 5 5/7

Subtract 2/96 from 40/7

1^st number: 5 5/7, 2^nd number: 2/96

40/7 - 2/96 is 1913/336.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
40/7 = 40 × 96/7 × 96 = 3840/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
2/96 = 2 × 7/96 × 7 = 14/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
3840/672 - 14/672 = 3840 - 14/672 = 3826/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1913/336
In mixed form: 5233/336

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