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Subtract 14/96 from 48/84

48/84 - 14/96 is 143/336.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 96 is 672
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
   48/84 = 48 × 8/84 × 8 = 384/672
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
   14/96 = 14 × 7/96 × 7 = 98/672
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   384/672 - 98/672 = 384 - 98/672 = 286/672
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/336

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