Subtract 56/96 from 48/14
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 56/96
48/14 - 56/96 is 239/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
48/14 = 48 × 48/14 × 48 = 2304/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
56/96 = 56 × 7/96 × 7 = 392/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2304/672 - 392/672 = 2304 - 392/672 = 1912/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 239/84
- In mixed form: 271/84
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