Subtract 1/96 from 49/14
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 1/96
49/14 - 1/96 is 335/96.
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,
49/14 = 49 × 48/14 × 48 = 2352/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
1/96 = 1 × 7/96 × 7 = 7/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/672 - 7/672 = 2352 - 7/672 = 2345/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 335/96
- In mixed form: 347/96
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