Subtract 10/96 from 40/70, Solve 40/70

Subtract 10/96 from 40/70

40/70 - 10/96 is 157/336.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 96 is 3360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 48 = 3360,
40/70 = 40 × 48/70 × 48 = 1920/3360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
10/96 = 10 × 35/96 × 35 = 350/3360
Subtract the two like fractions:
1920/3360 - 350/3360 = 1920 - 350/3360 = 1570/3360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/336

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