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Subtract 7/96 from 40/7

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

40/7 - 7/96 is 3791/672.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
   40/7 = 40 × 96/7 × 96 = 3840/672
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
   7/96 = 7 × 7/96 × 7 = 49/672
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   3840/672 - 49/672 = 3840 - 49/672 = 3791/672
5. In mixed form: 5431/672

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